Create a VDI pool based on Linux machines without domain

[D81]

Hi

One customer has asked me if he can use his horizon farm to create a pool of VDI clones (full clones or instant clones) based on linux machines but they must NOT be joined to domain.

Is that possible? If so, what is the best way to do it?

Thanks

Edited November 12 by D81

[Sean Massey-1]

Yes, it is possible.

Build a Linux template, don’t join it to the domain and deploy it without configuring a domain in the pool settings. You will need some way to manage users on the Linux desktop after deployment. 

[StephenWagner7]

If you're not using a domain (and therefore no SSO), I'd also recommend passing the "-S no" (uppercase) to stop attempts for SSO on the domain.

Example (no SSO): 

./install_viewagent.sh -S no

The above installs agent and disables SSO which would probably fail because of no domain.

 

[D81]

thanks! I will test it...

[Yanchao张]

for instant clone clone, be sure to uncomment this line:

OfflineJoinDomain=none

of file: /etc/vmware/viewagent-custom.conf

or (/etc/omnissa/viewagent-custom.conf) if you use 2412 or later