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Features and Enhancements in HyWorks v3.6

This release notes section highlights the new features and improvements introduced in HyWorks v3.6.

HyWorks Enhancements and Features

Master Pool

HyWorks v3.6 features a pool of pools to ensure higher scalability and distributed management. A master pool feature has been integrated into HyWorks for larger deployments. This feature is currently recommended for deployment in "Active-active multi-node cluster with SQL managed database high-availability" and is available only for the following features:

  • On-Login Personal Desktops.

  • Desktop pools from different providers.

Not supported with:

  • Shared hosted desktop pools.

  • On-connect or permanent desktop pools.

User Experience Enhancement via Resource Utilization Management

HyWorks Controller centrally manages desktop resource policies and implements them using the Accops Policy Engine. The administrator can define policies to optimize system utilization. The optimization condition can be an adaptive system or an adaptive user, where resource consumption on the system, the user, or both can be evaluated to apply remediation actions in place. - System thresholds to control overall system performance

  • User and process-based thresholds

The following types of optimization actions can be done:

  • Block new process execution.

  • Limit Process Resource (CPU/RAM) Utilization.

  • Reduce Process Priority.

  • Release Process Memory.

  • Suspend Processes on session disconnect.

Integration of OpenStack (Phase-1)

The phase-1 integration is done in HyWorks v3.6 with the following high-level supported and not supported use cases:

  • HyWorks-based deployments (provisioned/ non-provisioned) are supported.

  • HyLabs-based deliveries are not supported.

  • Automatic Power Management (Capacity Planning is not supported)

Improved support for Proxmox

Proxmox integration is enhanced with the following improvements:

  • HyLabs Support

  • Deployment Settings Improvisations

    • Inherit from Gold Master or Specify

    • Best host and storage selection

Single Sign-on using Certificate-based logon

HyWorks v3.6 features an integration that enables certificate-based login into configured virtual desktop machines without requiring a password. The feature is currently termed as SSO (Single Sign-on). The feature presently has the following supported configurations: - Delivered with RHEL-based shared hosted desktops.

  • Supported with Active Directory Server only.

Live IP Feature

In some environments, connectors (Nutanix) reported multiple IP addresses for a desktop VM, but some IPs were actually not available on the VM. HyWorks was using unavailable IP addresses (when picking randomly), resulting in functional failures.

  • A new feature (Controlled from the advanced settings) has been provided to detect and use the Live IP address only.

Support for Oracle User Directory

The Oracle User Directory can be integrated with an OpenLDAP-type authentication server to authenticate and authorize users.

Enhancements

  • Enhanced logic for shutting down virtual machines after user logout: This was enhanced to support cases where VMs were assigned to virtual machines but were not being shut down because the user was not accessing them.

  • Optimizations and bug fixes for user session management: Multiple enhancements and bug fixes have been implemented to ensure a precise and accurate list of users on the HyWorks Controller Management Console.

Management Console Optimization

  • The Personal Desktop page features optimizations to support large deployments, including new filters for customization status, assigned client, and more.

  • The Registered Users page is optimized.

Releases of VM Scale Booster, Scheduler, and Action Processor:

  • Option to install in the selected directory.

  • v3.6 is compatible with and supports the latest features and enhancements.

HyLabs:

Multi-time zone support

When working from a different time zone than the HyWorks/HyLabs server, the administrator or user will be shown reservation times, and all times will be displayed according to their local time zone. Additionally, during reservation scheduling, a reservation (displayed in the user's local time zone) will be scheduled appropriately on the server. Additionally, users will be given the option to choose and save their time zone, rather than having it detected automatically from the browser.

HyLabs with Multi-Org Deployment Support

Limited support is needed to make HyLabs compatible with a multi-organization environment.

Enhancements in HyLabs

Azure + AVD: Reservations display names with the keyword “AVD” are redirected to the AVD Portal.