Setting Up Desktop and Application Pools in View

Table 5‑1. Worksheet: Configuration Options for Creating a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool
Option Description Fill In Your Value Here
User assignment Choose the type of user assignment:
n
In a dedicated-assignment pool, each user is
assigned to a machine. Users receive the same
machine each time they log in.
n
In a floating-assignment pool, users receive
different machines each time they log in.
For details, see “User Assignment in Desktop Pools,”
on page 109.
Enable automatic assignment In a dedicated-assignment pool, a machine is assigned
to a user when the user first logs in to the pool. You
can also explicitly assign machines to users.
If you do not enable automatic assignment, you must
explicitly assign a machine to each user.
vCenter Server Select the vCenter Server that manages the virtual
machines in the pool.
Desktop Pool ID The unique name that identifies the pool in View
Administrator.
If multiple View Connection Server configurations are
running in your environment, make sure that another
View Connection Server configuration is not using the
same pool ID.
A View Connection Server configuration can be a
standalone View Connection Server instance or a pod
of replicated instances that share a common View
LDAP configuration.
Display name The pool name that users see when they log in from a
client device. If you do not specify a display name, the
pool ID is displayed to users.
Access group Select an access group in which to place the pool or
leave the pool in the default root access group.
If you use an access group, you can delegate managing
the pool to an administrator who has a specific role.
For details, see the role-based delegated administration
chapter in the View Administration document..
NOTE Access groups are different from vCenter Server
folders that store virtual machines that are used as
desktops. You select a vCenter Server folder later in
the wizard with other vCenter Server settings.
Delete or refresh machine on
logoff
If you select floating user assignment, choose whether
to refresh machines, delete machines, or do nothing
after users log off.
NOTE You set this option on the Desktop Pool Settings
page.
Desktop Pool Settings Settings that determine the machine state, power status
when a virtual machine is not in use, display protocol,
Adobe Flash quality, and so on.
For descriptions, see “Desktop Pool Settings for All
Desktop Pool Types,” on page 117.
For a list of the settings that apply to linked-clone
pools, see “Desktop Pool Settings for Linked-Clone
Desktop Pools,” on page 73.
For more information about power policies and
automated pools, see “Setting Power Policies for
Desktop Pools,” on page 121.
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