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Create Desktop Pools in HyWorks

Overview

Desktop pools define how virtual desktops are delivered. Choose the pool type that matches the decision recorded in Step 1.


SHD — Shared Hosted Desktop pools

Static SHD pool (persistent sessions)

▶ How to Create a Static SHD Desktop Pool

Non-persistent SHD pool (shared sessions)

▶ How to Create a Non-Persistent Shared Hosted Desktop in HyWorks

Linux SHD — Dynamic Shared Hosted Desktop

▶ How to Publish a Linux Machine as Dynamic SHD through HyWorks Controller


VDI — Virtual Desktop Infrastructure pools

Dynamic Persistent (personal VDI)

▶ How to Create a Dynamic Persistent Personal VDI Pool

Dynamic Non-Persistent (floating VDI)

▶ How to Create a Dynamic Non-Persistent Virtual Desktop

▶ How to Create a Dynamic Non-Persistent Link Clone Virtual Desktop

Static Persistent VDI

▶ How to Integrate Static Persistent VDI in HyWorks

Linux Static Persistent VDI

▶ How to Publish a Linux Machine as Static Persistent VDI through HyWorks Controller


Session Teams and Load Balancing

▶ How to Create Session Teams and Session Load Balancing in HyWorks


📖 Desktop Pools Overview

Use case: Delivery model comparison — SHD vs VDI, static vs dynamic, persistent vs non-persistent — before creating pools.

📖 Configure Personal VDI — Quick Start

Use case: Official quick-start reference for setting up persistent personal VDI desktop pools.


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