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Data Object - DesktopInfo

Java Class

com.omnissa.vdi.vlsi.binding.vdi.resources.Desktop.DesktopInfo

Returned by

Desktop_Get, Desktop_GetByNamingPattern

See also

DesktopAutomatedDesktopData, DesktopBase, DesktopGlobalEntitlementData, DesktopId, DesktopManualDesktopData, DesktopRDSDesktopData, DesktopSettings

Since

Horizon View 6.0

Data Object Description

A detailed description of a desktop instance.

Data Object Properties

Name Type Description
id DesktopId Client reference to a specific desktop instance.
base DesktopBase Desktop identification information.
desktopSettings DesktopSettings Configuration settings for the desktop.
type xsd:string Type of desktop. 2
* This property will be one of:
ValueDescription
AUTOMATEDAn automated desktop creates virtual machines cloned from a base template or snapshot.
MANUALA manual machine desktop allows selection of existing virtual machines and addition to the desktop of available machines to connect to.
RDSAn RDS Desktop.
source xsd:string Source of machines. 2
* This property will be one of:
ValueDescription
VIRTUAL_CENTERVirtual center virtual machines managed as view machines. This option is valid for Automated and Manual Desktop. In case of Automated Desktop, these refer to Full Virtual Machines that are created from a vCenter Server template.
VIEW_COMPOSERView composer linked clones managed as view machines. They share the same base image and use less storage space than full virtual machines. The user profile for linked clones can be redirected to persistent disks that will be unaffected by OS updates and refreshes. This option is only valid for Automated Desktop.
INSTANT_CLONE_ENGINEInstant clone engine created 'instant clones' managed as view machines. Instant clone engine uses vmfork technology to create the instant clones, these clones take very less time for provisioning. Instant clones have many similarities to linked clones. This option is only valid for Automated Desktop.
UNMANAGEDNon-vCenter Server virtual machines managed as view machines. These can include physical computers, non-vCenter Server virtual machines, and blade PCs. This option is only valid for Manual Desktops.
RDSThis option is only valid for RDS Desktops.
imageSource xsd:string Source of image used in the desktop. Applicable for automated desktop. Since Horizon 7.10 1 2
* This property will be one of:
ValueDescription
VIRTUAL_CENTERImage was created in virtual center.
IMAGE_CATALOGImage was created in image catalog.
automatedDesktopData DesktopAutomatedDesktopData Automated desktop data. 1 5
manualDesktopData DesktopManualDesktopData Manual desktop data. 1 3
rdsDesktopData DesktopRDSDesktopData RDS Desktop data. 1 4
globalEntitlementData DesktopGlobalEntitlementData Global entitlement data.
refId xsd:string Reference ID used for this desktop pool. Since Horizon 8.1 1 2

  1. This property need not be set. ↩↩↩↩↩

  2. This property cannot be updated. ↩↩↩↩

  3. This property is required if type is set to 'MANUAL'. ↩

  4. This property is required if type is set to 'RDS'. ↩

  5. This property is required if type is set to 'AUTOMATED'. ↩