Oct 27, 2016 for more information, see the vmware horizon 7 on vmware virtual san 6. Persona management with the view persona management feature, the users remote profile is dynamically downloaded after the user logs in to a virtual desktop. Configuring view persona management mastering vmware horizon 6. Vmware horizon formerly called horizon view is a commercial desktop and app virtualization product developed by vmware, inc for microsoft windows, linux and macos operating systems. For now i can point you to this kb which can assist you in troubleshooting persona management. Managing user experience with vmware horizon 7 enterprise. After the test policy was created, i can now begin configuring view persona management. Jan 29, 2016 vmware view persona management is a feature of horizon view that stores and delivers userspecific data from a remote storage repository to virtual or physical desktops.
With horizon view vmware vdi solution, it can simplify and automate the management of thousands of desktops and securely deliver. Apr 22, 2014 configure vmware view persona management. The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall vmware horizon 7 persona management by vmware, inc. Vmware persona is included in all editions of horizon. Shortly after that announcement, word leaked out that persona management would not be available for rdsh sessions and published applications. Vmware kb article 2118056 migrate vmware persona management to vmware user environment manager.
View persona management mastering vmware horizon 6. For an automated pool, you install horizon agent with the vmware horizon 7 persona management setup option on the virtual machine that you use as a parent or template. The gss said persona with view 6 does not support windows 10 officially, however, i cannot agree on it because the kb mentions the standalone persona, not the one included in view agent itself and view 6. This guide is of special interest to those in the healthcare field, in conjunction with the 7. May 07, 2014 i think youre missing one big issue with h6. The vmware os optimization tool helps in preparing and optimizing windows 1087 and windows server 2019201620122008 systems for use with vmware horizon. Interoperability with view persona in vmware horizon 6, vmware virtual san and vmware thinapp offers enhanced simplicity and flexibility for the 600 customers who are using unidesk with vmware horizon view.
Use this guide, along with the reference architecture guide on vmware. See configuring user profiles to include thinapp sandbox folders if your users generate substantial persona data, and you plan to use refresh and recompose to manage dedicatedassignment, linkedclone desktops, configure your desktop pool to use separate view composer persistent disks. If it helps your decision at all, an unnamed source inside the vmware euc group confirmed at vmworld during a group discussion that persona management had 0 developers assigned to it, and that it would not be receiving any more. Protect the view persona management persona repository. At a high level, the process of creating a master vm image consists of the following steps. Vmware persona saves the entire user profile, meaning it is a set and forget roaming profile solution that is similar to microsofts native roaming profiles or citrix profile management. Policypak and vmware horizon view linked clones with. Need to have view composer set up on a different server in order for it to be recognized. Also, disconnect and log off doesnt work when vm is locked i have 40 people using view on floating desktops at the moment and half the time, their profile doesnt load. View persona management ensures that user profiles are backed up to the remote profile repository, eliminating the need for additional tools to back up user data. Rto software acquired by vmware has developed this solution and so its been successfully integrated in the vmware view 5 not the 4. Howto configure vmware view persona management esx. Configuring view persona management mastering vmware. Aug 06, 2018 the gss said persona with view 6 does not support windows 10 officially, however, i cannot agree on it because the kb mentions the standalone persona, not the one included in view agent itself and view 6.
For horizon persona not with instant clones, enable the microsoft software shadow copy provider service. For more information, see the vmware horizon 7 on vmware virtual san 6. View persona management expands the functionality and improves the performance of windows roaming profiles, but does not require windows roaming profiles to operate. Installing the adm template on the virtual desktop. See windows 10 with persona management not syncing at vmware communities.
Yes, its possible the logs disappeared along with uninstalling vmware horizon and not enabling persona indeed will cause the log files not to show up anymore. Install standalone horizon persona management vmware. The outofthebox persona management that comes with horizon view a series of active directory group policy administrative templates is. We use vmware horizon to access software from on campus and offcampus in conjunction with a vpn. In a very nice and effective manner of dealing with users data. Persona management for floating pools can be hit and miss depending on how big the users files are. Transform static desktops into secure, virtual workspaces that can be delivered on demand. View persona management was originally a technology product called virtual profiles and was acquired by vmware from rto software in 2010. Vmware delivers virtualization benefits via virtual machine, virtual server, and virtual pc solutions. Persona management vmware horizon 6 desktop virtualization. Vmware has provided best practices for you to integrate into your strategy. May 31, 2018 it communicates with horizon client to provide features such as connection monitoring, virtual printing, horizon persona management, and access to locally connected usb devices. Vmware horizon 7 installation step by step vpractices.
For more information, see antivirus scanning in a vmware view virtual desktop environment that includes thinapp virtualized applications. It was first sold under the name vmware vdm, but with the release of version 3. Vmware view persona management is a feature of horizon view that stores and delivers userspecific data from a remote storage repository to virtual or physical desktops. Configuring user profiles with horizon persona management. This session will cover the basic features of vmware view persona management and the appropriate use cases where it. The product was designed for winxp only and vmwares been fudging it along since they bought it. Local system, full control this folder, subfolders and files. Persona management is an important part of our strategy to provide customers the ability to manage user data, settings and application access. The optimization tool includes customizable templates to enable or disable windows system services and features, per vmware recommendations and best practices. The client software is known as client agent release train cart. The following features are currently not supported when using instant clones. The name was updated to horizon view with the launch of version 6 in april 2014 and is.
The vmware os optimization tool helps prepare and optimize windows 1087 and windows server 2019201620122008 systems for use with vmware horizon. Antivirus recommendations for vmware view virtual desktop. Watch this video to see how policypak can lock down your applications inside of vmware view and keep your headaches and helpdesk calls to a minimum. Webbased application that allows administrators to configure horizon connection server, deploy and manage remote desktops and applications. For now i can point you to this kb which can assist you in. Jul 10, 20 watch this video to see how policypak can lock down your applications inside of vmware view and keep your headaches and helpdesk calls to a minimum.
I have chosen to edit the policy that was created in the previous. Vmware view persona management is a feature built into the horizon view. This feature gives users access to a personalized desktop experience whenever they log in to a desktop. Configuring user profiles with view persona management. Install horizon agent with the horizon persona management. Persona management is not recommended for new horizon deployments. The view persona management feature is not supported with instant clones. Overview of vmware horizon view 6 standard provide end users access to all of their virtual desktops, applications and online services through a single workspace in a few simple clicks. Also, disconnect and log off doesnt work when vm is locked i have 40 people using view on floating desktops at. When vmware announced horizon 6 last month, there was a lot of excitement because the horizon suite was finally beefing up their remote desktop session host component to support pcoip and application publishing. Apr 28, 2014 as someone who spends a lot of time helping people to get horizon view working, one of the biggest pain points i was hoping vmware would address in the 6. It communicates with horizon client to provide features such as connection monitoring, virtual printing, horizon persona management, and access to locally connected usb devices. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall vmware horizon 7 persona management supposing you want to. There is also a standalone version of view persona management that can be installed on windows desktops and non vmware virtual desktops.
With view persona management, you can configure user profiles that are dynamically synchronized with a remote profile repository. Install the standalone horizon persona management software on each individual computer or virtual machine in your targeted deployment. Vmware view persona management gives you the flexibility to create a vdi environment where you can allow your end users to log into their virtual desktops from just about any end point, without. Policypak and vmware horizon view linked clones with vmware. Well, if you have a system to test with we could dig deeper. We acquired three products from rto software that helped us improve profile management and user experience, monitor application performance and provide it assets management tools. You can set horizon persona management policies to enhance performance when users start thinapp applications. Horizon persona management is a legacy vmware technology that can abstract windows user profile data from a persistent vm. Install horizon agent with the horizon persona management option. We have reported on the horizon 7 release as a major release including blast and vmfork technology. As someone who spends a lot of time helping people to get horizon view working, one of the biggest pain points i was hoping vmware would address in the 6. When you create a desktop pool from the virtual machine, the horizon persona management software is deployed on your horizon desktops.
The vmware horizon 7 deployment guide for healthcare is now available. Although persona management is supported for existing customers, advances in horizon technologies provide more effective alternatives. After you install your vsphere virtual infrastructure and your view virtual desktop infrastructure, you are. Your antivirus protection strategy must consider both security and performance. Prerequisites verify that you are performing the installation on a windows 7, windows 8, windows 10, windows server 2008 r2, or windows server 2012 r2 physical computer or virtual machine. In addition to server vritualization,vmware aslo master in vdi solution, vmware vdi solution called vmware horizon view delivers desktop services from your cloud to enable enduser freedom and it management and control. Use this guide, along with the reference architecture guide on, to find the information you need to make your healthcare environment effective and efficient. When setting up vmware horizon view persona management, one of the. Vmware includes in view 5 an integrated virtual profile management system that is easy to set up, minimizes login and logout time, and allows for flexibility in. To configure horizon persona management, you set up a remote repository that stores user profiles, install horizon agent with the vmware horizon 7 persona management setup option on virtual machines that deliver remote desktop sessions, add and configure horizon persona management group policy settings, and deploy desktop pools. Vmware horizon view script to create persona management. Vmware view persona management deployment guide deployment guide 6 installation and configuration persona management is an optional feature, and you must purchase view premier to implement view persona management.
Aug 09, 2014 rto software acquired by vmware has developed this solution and so its been successfully integrated in the vmware view 5 not the 4. Horizon 6 persona management 32 bit persona management standalone installation for physical desktop md5sum. Vmware view persona management is a feature in the horizon view desktop virtualization platform that stores and delivers userspecific data and settings to a virtual desktop from a dedicated profile located in a remote repository. Vmware horizon view persona management service error. Compare vmware horizon to alternative virtual desktop infrastructure vdi software.
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