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Desktop Virtualization Corey Hynes Kyle Rosenthal President Technical Lead HynesITe Inc Spider Consulting @windowspcguy
Microsoft Virtual Academy
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Module 14 Managing VDI
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3. Adding Remote Desktop Services management tools
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Adding Remote Desktop Services management tools
All management is done via Server Manager
Except RD Gateway
RSAT contains all tools and extensions
Must register servers in Server Manager to manage them
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4. Managing RDS Connections
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Managing RDS Connections
View and filter user connections in Server Manager
User actions available
Logoff
Disconnect
Send Message
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5. Updating the VM Template
Boot template VM and complete mini-setup
Make modifications
Sysprep with generalize, and then shut down.
Create checkpoint.
Best practice: Keep a checkpoint of the VM prior to sysprep. The template update process will always use the active checkpoint.

6. Patching and updating pooled virtual desktop collections
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Patching and updating pooled virtual desktop collections
Server Manager offers a “recreate” function.
Deletes all VM’s and recreates based on snapshot of template VM.
Options for when this happens to minimize impact on user
As users log off, on a time, or on a schedule.
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7. Updating personal virtual desktop collections
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Updating personal virtual desktop collections
There is no automated “update” process
Desktops are treated as physical PC’s
System Center, WSUS, etc
Deleting and recreating is akin to replacing physical hardware
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8. Monitoring VDI deployment
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Monitoring VDI deployment
Performance Monitor
Monitor surrounding infrastructure (network, disk, cpu, etc)
Connection statistics in Server Manager
System Center Operations Manager
PowerShell
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9. Demo Patching and Updating Virtual Desktop Collections

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