Posts tagged: Vmware

Configuration of a Standard Vmware View Connections Server

In a previous blog, I posted how to install a Standard Vmware View Connection Server. Now it’s time to configure this server. In order to configure this service, you will have to have the following server/services up-and-running: 1 or more ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 or ESX3.5I (ESX 3.5(i) is recommended) vCenter who runs a AD […]

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Backup Vmware View LDAP repository

If you want to backup the Vmware View LDAP repository from a standard or replica server you will have to export the LDAP data to a ldif file. To do so start the util vdmexport.exe (c:Program FilesVMware ManagerServerbinvdmexport.exe) You will get a prompt like: vmdexport> Execute the command “vdmconfig.ldif” to export the LDAP data to […]

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Backup a Vmware View LDAP repository

If you want to backup the Vmware View LDAP repository from a standard or replica server you will have to export the LDAP data to a ldif file. We can use the utility vmdexport.exe in c:program filesVMwareView ManagerServerbinvmdexport.exe to export the LDAP data to a ldif file. In a dos box goto the location of […]

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Virtual Desktop Deployment Vmware View

We can use multiple desktop sources to deploy Virtual Desktops through Vmware View. This can be: A Virtual Machine that is managed through vCenter. You can only use vCenter servers that are known to the View Manager server. Fat Clients (physical PCs) Thin Clients Terminal Servers Blade PCs The delivery methods for the are: Individual […]

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Prepare a guest system for Vmware View

In orde to prepare a guest system for Vmware View you will have to: Install the latest VMware Tools. Network settings (proxy, etc) are properly configured and that the guest system is attached to a domain. View Manager Agent is installed. (this can be done through standard deployment methods like SMS, Zenworks) To install the […]

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