Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine running on a centralized server. VDI users typically access the virtual desktops via a thin client. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing. The term was coined by VMware Inc.
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What solutions are available for having a client boot straight into a Windows VDI?
I don't have much experience with enterprise level Virtual Desktop management (yet). I'm looking for a Microsoft solution if one exists, but all valid answers would be appreciated.
The scenario is this: How would one setup a workstation to…
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Access to network share folder works in VDI, but not on desktops
I have two separate environments running in our lab computing spaces. We are phasing over to VDI. There are some weird differences going on in each environment, and I believe that the problem is policy based.
When I am in our full OS image…
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XenDesktop 7 minimize/restore issue
I'm evaluating Citrix Xen Desktop 7 and using VMWare vSphere as a hosting of virtual machines.
All works perfectly except multy-monitors workstations.
The problem is, that when user minimizes Citrix desktop session he can't restore it, he sees just…
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VMware View Entitlements Cross-Domain
I know you need a two-way trust per VMware. However, this is not an option for us. Basically, domain A trusts domain B. Domain B doesn't trust domain A.
View Server is installed on domain A.
I can see the domain, but when I search for a user…
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Virtualization (Microsoft VDI)
I am having a strange requirement from my employer that I am not sure how to actually solve.
We have an application that works in a client <-> server mode. The client logs in to a server, and afterwards the application will do its job (mainly data…
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DNS Configurations for Microsoft VDI on Hyper-V Server 2012
I'm trying to set up VDI using Hyper-V Server 2012. I have 2 physical machines, one Windows 8 client for remote management and another machine running a fresh copy of Hyper-V Server 2012. I'll be creating the VDI infrastructure on virtual machines…
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open source VDI solution
looking to build a 10 node to eventually 50 node VDI solution.
the only OS on the desktop will be ubuntu ( or some other linux )
looking for easy setup administration, and remote administration etc.
will probably just use diskless PC as clients for…
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Running Apache in VDI / Terminal Services
My employer is looking to upgrade their IT infrastructure and wants to possibly use VDI (virtual desktops) / terminal services. I'm their only PHP web developer, so always run Apache locally for development and testing (and PHP / MySQL etc.).
Has…
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Thin Client Environments - Where to Start
I'm new to the Thin Client / VDI concept but it seems like my environment might be a good candidate for converting. Currently we run Windows 7, so I would like to investigate a TS/VDI solution with minimal change to our typical business applications…
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Citrix and Ubuntu Server / Ubuntu Clients for VDI
does anyone have any experience running ubuntu as a hosted desktop using XenServer have any reasons why I should not pursue this option?
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Is it possible to run SQL Server Developer Edition on Xen VDI?
We're at the end of a VDI deployment and have a new requirement to install SQL Server Developer Edition (2008) on the virtual desktop clients.
The DBA's were invited late to the party and subsequently tasked with finding out if this is…
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Is Wifi fast enough for VDI VMware View or Citrix Xen
Looking to deploy View or Xen in my house, have a number of older laptops that aren't very quick running Windows 7. Figured I'd run them as VDI clients as I've got the server capacity.
They'd be connecting over wifi, they're mainly G or B laptops…
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Install printer drives on multiple VDI's
I need to install one printer driver on multiple VDI's so that the local printer will be redirected (if I don't install the printer drivers, it does not redirect properly). On one of the VDI's I have via a RDP session added a local printer,…
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Is it possible to set up a PC as a terminal to a VM?
I have recently set up my own Dell server running ESXi with several Ubuntu virtual machines running, performing various tasks.
I have some older PCs (2-3 years old) around the house. I was wondering if it is possible to have a PC boot up and connect…
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Windows Server 2008: Terminal Services / VDI
I have a Dell R710 with 72GB of memory running Hyper-V. Within Hyper-V I have a Windows 2008 (32-bit) VM running Terminal Services. How do I allocate memory so that any user who connects to this Terminal Server (from their thin-client) is allocated…
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