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Pooled Virtual Desktops

Pre-requisites

Shared VDI or application delivery will require installing Windows Server 2008R2 or later with the Accops HyWorks Session Host Server Module.

Refer to Accops HyWorks Session Host Server Installation for more details on the installation process.

Refer to Resource Configurations in Shared VDI & Add Session Providers for details on the Session Providers configuration into HyWorks.

Configure Shared Hosted Desktop pools

Deployment has the following configurations:

  1. Authentication Domain configured with appropriate authentication servers.

  2. Appropriate Shared Session Host Server configured to server shared hosted desktops to end users.

Create a Shared Hosted Desktop pool

  1. Go to VDI > Pools section.

  2. Click Add New Pool in the Add Desktop Pool wizard,

    1. Provide a logical name, Display Name, and description for the desktop pool.

    2. Select Entitlement Type as

      1. Device-based - if HyDesk devices are to be assigned with Shared Hosted Desktop.

      2. User-based - if assignments are for users, groups, or OUs.

    3. Select Desktop Pool Type as Shared Hosted Desktop.

    4. Select Server Team as the session team, in which target session host server is added.

    5. Select Provisioning as 

      1.  None: Use the existing configured Session Host Server.

2.  Dynamic: Provision Session Host Server with the help of hypervisor.

    6. Select Connection Profile for this desktop pool. You can select None of the options you do not want to assign.

    7. Specify the Remote Desktop Connection Port number to connect the session from the HyWorks Client. Default: 3389

    8. Select the Active checkbox.

    9. Clear the Maintenance Mode checkbox.

  3. Click Next to add clients -users, groups, or devices; as per selected Entitlement Type.

  4. Click Next to proceed and select Classification Rules to restrict pool access.

  5. Click Next to navigate to Advanced configurations:

    1. The Desktop display name will show on the endpoint.

    2. Site Association Type: Set as Local Site if the pool is intended for a local site or set as Remote Site to configure this server for a remote site. This server can be used only when DR is activated for the configured site.

    3. SignIn Settings to login into Virtual Desktop: Set as per the requirements. Only the domain name can be specified for a shared hosted desktop pool. The provided configurations will be used for remote sessions from endpoints.

  6. Click Next to proceed to the Virtual IP Address screen. Leave configurations unchanged unless virtual IP addresses must be configured.

  7. Click Finish. This will save the desktop pool, and you will be navigated back to the Desktop Pools screen, which will show the recently added desktop pool.

When users log in, they will be displayed apps and shared hosted desktops assigned to them.

User Login For Verification

Use the steps provided on the page User Logon to verify the configuration.