Virtual machines are not recomposed as scheduled when a pool is set to...
When a recompose of a desktop pool is performed, and the pool is set to refresh immediately, desktops with logged on users will not recompose. This is described in the following knowledgebase...
View Articlei/o errors on NetApp NFS datastore
Hi All, We have a NetApp with two NFS datastores acting as the SAN for our 5 ESXi servers (all running ESXi, 5.0.0, 1117897). We are using View 5.2.0 build-987719 . We are using linked clone Windows 7...
View ArticleLocation Based Printing - Printer Defaults & Configuration
Hi, We have a multi-site View 4.6 environment using Windows 7 VMs. Our users occassionally move from site to site, so I've been looking at implementing Location Based Printing using the supplied GPO...
View ArticleView Users default printer not always sticking
We are using VMWare Horizon View 5.2 and it seems that about 50% of the time, our users' default printer is not remember between sessions. I put a ticket in with VMWare, who referred me to the KB...
View ArticleView thick client working - but HTML isn't - using security server
Though I best start a new thread after the marathon of getting the thick client talking through the DMZ security server.... all working well now. I am now testing the HTML experience through the same...
View ArticlePersona Management: Files and folders excluded from roaming (exceptions)
I am running VMware View 5.0.1 and am experimenting with the option 'Files and Folders excluded from roaming (exceptions)' in the Persona Management 'Roaming and Synchronization' GPO. i have listed...
View ArticleUser on Thin client gets "Unknown Username or bad password" intermittent
I have one specific user who gets "Unknown Username or bad password" for her windows account on a Wyse P25. One work around we found is after her failed login attempt, I login with my domain admin...
View ArticleVDI study project
Hello, I have a problem that looks like this: I try to create a VDI infrastructure project for studying purposes with the following requirements:- 1 server which hosts the virtual machines and some...
View ArticleCannot See vSGA Options in Horizon View 5.2
I currently have a brand new VMware Horizon View 5.2 environment. The build number is the latest i can download 987719. My issue is when i go through the pool creation wizard i do not see the options...
View ArticleDo I have my VDI Deployment Storage Build correct? Am I close?
After spending some, well a considerable amount, time on this and other forums as well as researching on the web and manuals I have a plan as would like some feed back. We are currently running...
View ArticleView Smartcard Redirection
Hello! Help me, please. I have VMware View 5 + Wyse C50LE Thin clients (SUSE Linux VMware Clients) and Aladin eToken (www.aladdin-rd.ru/).But smart card redirection is switched off. I had this string...
View ArticleView 5.2 Automated Full Clone - ComputerName=VM name vs. sysprep.xml
Hi' We have been using View since 4.x and have always been using linked clones. Linked clones are easy,but has some disadvantages which makes managing them, take up more time. Also, with the devlopment...
View ArticleIometer - access specifications to reflect VDI workload
Hi, what should I set for access specifications to properly simulate my storage performance for VDI workload ? Curentlly I have- 100% random- 80% write, 20% read- run time 3 minutes- 32 of outstanding...
View ArticleCertificate issues with VMware View 5.1 and Igel ThinClient
Hi, currently we have a little issue with the configuration of View 5.1 and our Igel Linux ThinClients. We did base installation of VMware View with 2 connection server. Both were installed with their...
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Reclaim VM disk space option is grayed out
Hi, I'm creating desktop pools in Horizon View 5.2 and I cannot enable the "Reclaim VM disk space" option, it's grayed out. vSphere version is 5.1-. Does anyone know how can I enable it?Kind regards.
View ArticleCan I use my physical drives in VDI connected by PCOIP ?
Hi, in the past it was possible to use the physical drives of the computer when I was connected to the VDI with RDP protocol as an additional hard disk.Now, with PCOIP, the printer pass-through feature...
View ArticleCan I buy just one or two Horizon View licenses?
Is it at all possible? I don't need more (at the moment, anyway), it's just for me... I'd just like to test 3D graphics in games and applications, and if it's useable, use that instead of having to...
View ArticleUpgrade experience with 5.2 and Composer 3.0
I am planning an upgrade from View 5.1.3 to Horizon View 5.2 for two View installations on vSphere 5.1 (vCenter 5.1, ESXi 5.1). Looking at the Horizon View 5.2 upgrade compatibility matrix...
View ArticleView 5.2 pool only available on one connection server
We have 2 connection servers, one for internal access, one for external access with an associated security server. I have created a manual pool and assigned VMs to the pool and made the entitlements....
View ArticleVmware Horizon View 5.2
Im looking at setting up a replica for my connection server. I was just wondering if someone can help me with a couple of questions i have:- 1). The Replica will be on subnet in our organisation is...
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