Horizon 7 Fundamentals Horizon Desktops " cigitl workspaces can be delivered on demand to an end users. Before this however, Horizon desktops must be configured, provisioned and made ready for deployment. ‘This module covers the steps for configuring virtual machines as desktops and how to install and configure the Horizon Client. The ‘modules also describes the capabilities of Blast Extreme, and compares Instant Clones to Horizon Composer Clones, vmware Horizon 7 Fundamentals Module Objectives F By the end of this module you should be able to meet the following objectives: + biscuss howto install and configure Horizon Client + Outline the process and choices to setup vCenter Server Managed desttops + Describe the capabilites of last Extee + Compare Blast Extreme, PCO, and ROP remot display protca options + Describe the purpose ofthe Horizon Agent + Lst the steps to prepare the vital desktop before instaling Horizon Agent + Describe instant Cones and Linked ClonesHorizon 7 Fundamentals Configuring Desktops v To be visible to a Horizon Client, desktops must be properly configured and added to the Horizon, Eo A EE Connection Server Horizon 7 Fundamentals poets worker Creating a Windows Virtual Machine ‘You can create a virtual machine or deploy a virtual machine from a template. You select the appropriate Windows operating system for the virtual machine and install the operating system. Guest ing System Windows 1071 Build 10240 Windows 10 142 Bud 10586 Windows. Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 ery (fb and 32-5 Gé-bt and 32-1 Gb and 32 Gé-btand 32 bt and 32-4 oe ote ee emerprise Erterrse Enterprise and Professional Enterprise and Professional Enterprise and Professional ‘Standard Enterprise and ‘ata center Datacenter Latest update None v1 v1 v1 aHorizon 7 Fundamental Microsoft Volume Activation | Volume Activation Management Tool ¥ $F AlPreduce] @ status @ License Notice) natal a KMS cent key Baier O Set a pct tat rr “To make sure Windows server clones are properly activated, use Microsoft volume activation on the parent machine. a Horizon 7 Fundame! Disable Power Options ‘You can perform certain steps to optimize guest operating system performance for remote desktop deployment. For Windows virtual machines that are going to be virtual desktops, disable power options.Horizon 7 Fundamentals vCenter Server Resource Pools v “+ No CPU/RAM reservation, low shares. Vital machines hve S12 Ma defined QQQQ ow ont Co + No CPU/RAM reservation, normal shares. in) C Vial machines ave 256 M8 dened. QQQQ Ce teleal ‘+ No CPU/RAM reservation = SOGHz, unlimited, “+ RAM reservation = 25 GB “+ Each virtual machine has 1.5 GB of RAM Horizon 7 Fundamentals Creating a Linux Virtual Machine Horizon 7 supports several Linux distributions. Each Distribution has particular guidelines that should be followed. Linux desktops provide features such as audio ut, multiple monitors, autoft and 30 graphics. Blast Extreme 3D graphics is supported with certain combinations of Linux versions and ‘graphics cards. Linux distributions have certain feature limitations in Horizon 7; the Horizon documentation should be consulted for further details.Horizon 7 Fundamentals ES A, Gmecton High End Graphics Options ‘The software and hardware-accelerated graphics features available with the Blast Extreme or PCoIP display protocol enable remote desktop users to run 3D applications. a“ Horizon 7 Fundamentals Gmreracton High End Graphics Options The software and hardware-accelerated graphics features available with the Blast Extreme or PCoIP display protocol enable remote desktop users to run 30 applications. , a NVIDIA GRID e Click to learn more. [NDIDIA GRID vGPU isa shared GPU hardware acceleration option, optimized for Blast Extreme. This feature allows a physical GPU (graphical processing unit) on an ESXi host to be shared among virtual ‘machines for high-end, hardware-accelerated workstation graphics. The NVDIA grids able to hardware encode H.264 for lower CPU consumption, increased scalability and better bandwidth ‘optimization, whilst being able to deliver upto 4K display for workstation environments BP —_Horizon 7 Fundamentals FG reracton High End Graphics Options The software and hardware-accelerated graphics features available with the Blast Extreme or PCoIP display protocol enable remote desktop users to run 3D applications. , an ‘AMD MulivsersPU ° Click to learn more. ‘AMO Multiuser GPU using vDGA allows multiple virtual machines to share an AMD GPU by making the (GPU appear as multiple PCI passthrough devices. A single GPU can be split between 15 users for efficient 30 application performance. Ths feature offers flexible hardware-accelerated 30 profiles, ranging from lightweight 30 task workers to high-end workstation graphics power use. = Horizon 7 Fundamentals 1G ineraction High End Graphics Options ‘The software and hardware-accelerated graphics features available with the Blast Extreme or PCoIP display protocol enable remote desktop users to run 3D applications. wt Vrocn ° Using Virtual Dedicated Graphics Acceleration (vDGA), a single vital machine is mapped to one ‘physical graphics processing unit (GPU) in the ESKi host, providing high-end, hardwate-accelerated ‘workstation graphics, Click to learn more, = ——Horizon 7 Fundamentals SSS. as G iwreton High End Graphics Options ‘The software and hardware-accelerated graphics features available with the Blast Extreme or PCoIP display protocol enable remote desktop users to run 3D applications sa sca e Using Virtual Shared Graphics Acceleration (vSGA), multiple virtual machines leverage physical GPUS ‘that are installed locally in ESXi hosts, providing hardware accelerated 30 graphics to multiple virtual Click to learn more. Horizon 7 Fundamentals Blast Extreme r i we am ‘Windows 0s x 5 (eps tinue ois voc ta mae gu” pot Thin (easton clens Blast Extreme is optimized for the mobile cloud and built on the H.264 protocol Blast Extreme suppors billions of client devices that are already H.264 capable. Protocol selection is based on use case and client device choice.Horizon 7 Fundamentals PCoIP Display Protocol v PColP is designed for use in both the LAN and the WAN: + ONLANS, the rendering is faster and. smoother than traditional remote displays. + On WANs, the display protocol can I compensate for an increase in latency ora = reduction in bandwidth, PColP is a secure protocol that uses ed encryption and compression. seco ome Flexible software and hardware deployment © worneme options are available. © weno PCoIP is provided by VMware through co- 2 eames development with Teradici cried wer mat hve Mamet cesaee wa] Horizon 7 Fundamentals Remote Desktop Protocol v + RDP is an extension of the ITU T.120 family of protocols + Separate virtual chante fo = Desc conmaneation + presetation data fom the server + Enenptnd cant mouse and ayboard data + Sond ve, porta mete par ection ROP Virtual Client Channel Server - socrveted trbosrd end moves - eo sound ocak printer redirection shored eipboordHorizon 7 Fundamentals Enabling Remote Access r Requirements: + The user should be a member of the built-in Active Directory group called Remote Desktop Users + The user must be added to the Remote Users on the Remote tab of My Computer properties of the virtual desktop. Best practice: + create a domain global group, witha name tke Keereeerne tenn cere nmnt Horizon Users. er + Add this group to the Remote Desktop Users group. CO + Place all Horizon user accounts in this group. ee Horizon 7 Fundamentals Preparing Virtual Desktops for Horizon Agent y Step 1: Create a virtual u Step 2: Install the latest atc Itware:Too! ee) eee cued Step 4: Join the virtual una rd SoC Seno eur) naecaeHorizon 7 Installing Horizon Agent v ‘Open © Pumas administrator “Troubleshoot compatibility Begin your installation by running the VMware Horizon Agent installer file using the Run As ‘Administrator option. Horizon 7 Fundamentals Custom Setup v Bitiersioconiget eae Sr rtm | a eee tea a = Ce ow + When you install Horizon Agent ona vital machine, you can selector deselect custom setup options + In addition, Horizon Agent installs certain features automatically on all guest operating systems on which they are supported. a“Horizon 7 Fundamentals Types of Horizon Pools v With Horizon Connection Server, you create pools of desktops that deliver Horizon desktop access to clients. Horizon 7 Fundamentals Types of Horizon Pools v ‘With Horizon Connection Server, you create pools of desktops that deliver Horizon desktop ‘access to clients.Horizon 7 Fundamentals Types of Horizon Pools With Horizon Connection Server, you create pools of desktops that deliver Horizon desktop access to clients. Horizon 7 Fundamentals Dedicated and Floating-Assignment Desktops 7 sot dedicated and foating-assigrment desktop configurations are supported by Horizon Composer.Horizon 7 Fundamentals A, Dedicated and Floating-Assignment Desktops 7 ach dedicated and fating-assigoment desktop configurations ae supported by Horizon Composer. Horizon 7 Fundamentals EONS ES. Instant Clone Desktop Pools Creating a Instant Clone desktop pool follows the same workflow as creating other desktop pools, ‘The Horizon Administrator wizard guides you through the steps of creating an Instant Clone ‘desktop poo! + Create the parent virtual machine + Take a snapshot of the parent virtual machine + Create an Instant Clone desktop pool + Entite the desktop pool + Deploy desktopsHorizon 7 Fundamentals ET A, ss G rreracson Instant Clone Components v Instant Clones are comprised of several components. Click each button to learn more. Horizon 7 Fundamentals G rwaction Instant Clone Components v Instant Clones are comprised of several components. Click each button to learn more. A e Desktop VMs End users can log into these instant clone Desktops VM's. They are created based on the pool Settings defined in Horizon Administrator. They are created in a matter of seconds using very little disk space. EES EELS ELL) aHorizon 7 Fundamentals Preparing VM for Instant Clone Deployment lg Creating a Master image for an Instant Clone desktop pool follows the same workflow as creating. other desktop pools. “The Horizon Agent must be configured for an Instant Clone desktop poo! + VMware Horizon instant Clone must be selected + VMware Horizon View Composer must be deselected + Instant Clones or Composer agents cannot be installed on the same machine + Choose to clone a Separate Master virtual machine for Instant Clone and Composer Horizon 7 Fundamental Linked Clones (Composer Clones) v ‘+ Linked clones enable many instances of a machine to be deployed from a single parent virtual machine. ‘+The initial disk usage of a linked clone virtual machine is far lower than that ofa full clone because the operating system and client applications are derived from a parent virtual machine ‘+ Ina full-clone automated desktop pool, every new machine that is created is a clone of a base template. ‘+ Horizon Composer greatly reduces the physical storage overhead of linked clone ‘machine pools by using delta disks and thin-provisioned persistent data disks ‘+The first time a linked clone is created, it takes about the same time as a full clone creation because the replica is created.Horizon 7 Fundamentals Instant Clones vs Composer Clones. Lets take a look at some of the benefits of using Instant Clone Technology over Composer Clones. Aecompot, res, eblnce ee eer Clone eve ane Canc oni fore Capen no separte see eee edu eee 26 thous rion 2 les prvon Far lower disk 10 load for provisioning Provisioning operations are IO intensive eae High vCenter Calls~Clone, multiple Fewer vCenter calls ~Clone and Power power, and reconfigure a Horizon 7 Fundamentals Composer vs. Instant Clone Provision Comparison F ‘When you eliminate or shorten the steps for provisioning Horizon Composer clones by using Instant Clone Technology, you significantly reduce the time for a desktop to be provisioned and ready. havdyfor BH topn teen WE compice @ Instant Clone Provisioning Process vosin Complete aHorizon 7 Fundamentals OES! A, a Limitations of Instant Clones Before using instant clone technology, itis important to note that there are some limitations in the ‘VMware Horizon 7 release. 'No dedicated Desktop Pools 'No RDS Desktop or Application Pools "No Nvidia GRID pass thru support, no Multi VLAN, ‘and no WOL or VAAI support Limited Scalable Vector Graphics Support Limitation of 2,000 clones per vCenter Server 'No Powershell for instant Clones \VMwate HW version 11 or newer Windows 7 and Windows 10 virtual desktops only Single LAN environments only Limited SVGA Support ~ ‘and number of monitors Horizon 7 Fundamentals ixed maximum resolution ‘No 3D Rendering and GPU support Single vCenter Server, single VLAN only Single SID across the poo! Virtual SAN or VMware vStorage Virtual Machine File System datastores only supported for storage User data disk (persistent dis) is not supported. This has been replaced with App ‘Volumes and User writable disk (vApp) in ‘VMware Horizon 7 Persona Management is not supported. This has been replaced by User Environment Manager, al Remote Display Protocol For the Default display protocol, select the display protocol that you want Horizon Connection Server to use to communicate with Horizon Clients [Adobe Fash Settings for Sessions Adobe sh euaty: — [Beneteoraiis] © debe rsh ening: [ated 2Horizon 7 Fundamentals Remote Display Protocol - 3D Rendering ‘You can configure 3D graphics rendering for your desktops. amete apa rte oma cnr oes [eo Bin Requirements: eee + VMs must be Windows 7 or later eos + ESK5.1orlater hosts tans ae i] (Eeeoe) + Vmware Blast Extreme as default exter maar [is] ® display protocol ty rorepmarrce ates vnimcine + Allow users to choose protocol semen oy me (a setting is set to No se se new 0 Freee erry (ceteeatl asceerao reine: [Bana n) Horizon 7 Fundamentals 8 Remote Display Protocol - 3D Rendering You can configure 3D graphics rendering for your desktops. eat Oneay Protec ‘was aay aac [ ieee Be] Requirements: ston gente ooee [me i) + VMs must be Windows 7 or later nat + ESKi5.1 or later hosts + Vmware Blast Extreme as default display protocol + Allow users to choose protocol setting is set to No Te Zeon a ‘Ate aah Stings fer Senne ssoveran rei: (Sani in]Horizon 7 Fundamentals ee NN— RS, ms Storage Optimization: Virtual SAN y ‘VMware Virtual SAN virtualizes the local physical storage disks available on a cluster of vSphere hosts. Desktap Pel Detnkion S08 Optimization 80 ‘Storage Palicy Management ter Aasormert S © Use vanare veal Sa Setting (© Do not usevtware tu! Sat ‘Desitop Poo iereieaton rea Seles soutien 08 Pronsone Sets See naa ‘Select separate datastares for repeaand 05 dak re Requirements: + vSphere 5.5 Update 1 or later + Appropriate hardware + cluster of at least three ESXi hosts + $50 capacity that is at least 10 percent of HOD capacity + Enough HDDs to accommodate setup a Horizon 7 Fundamentals vCenter Server VM and Resource Settings v \Center Server components that are necessary for an automated desktop pool are configured from the vCenter Settings page.ClonePrep Guest Customization ClonePrep customizes Instant Clones during the creation process. Horizon 7 Fundamentals Review of Module Objectives v nana | e | | | | C=I-1—] You should now be able to meet the following objectives: + Discuss how to install and configure Horizon Client * Outline the process and choices to setup vCenter Server Managed desktops + Describe the capabilities of Blast Exteme + Compare Blast Extreme, PCoIP, and ROP remote display protocol options + Describe the purpose of the Horizon Agent + List the steps to prepare the virtual desktop before installing Horizon Agent + Describe instant Clones and Linked Clones