XenDesktop 3 - Desktop Group Configuration (4/6)

This post describes how to create a "Desktop Group" and specify a VM that will be made available when a user connects.

Various configuration options exist. I'm using some of the "simplest" - purely to test the main comnponents are working together.

Launch the Access Management Console
Right Click on "Desktop Groups" and select "Create Desktop Group"

Select the "Assignment Type" you want to use.

I'm using "Assigned" (which means a VM is permanently assigned to a user)

I've also chosen "Pre-assigned" which means a specific machine is preassigned to a specific user

Within "Hosting Infrastructure" I've selected "None"

This is purley so I can test that XenDesktop works as a broker and I can make a connection to an existing VM (without having to get invovled in setting up Virtual Infrastructure at this point).

Virtual Machines and Users can now be assigned.

Start by specifying a Computer

Next Assign the computer to a User

Populated details will now show in the UI

Enter a "Display Name" and "Description" for the Desktop Group

Select an Icon (this gets shown when users connect)

Prompts are shown allowing the group to be "disabled" initially, and allowing more advanced configuration settings to be specified.

Once created, the new Desktop Group will appear in the AMC UI

Selecting the group will show machines / assignments within it and current status