Modify CPU and Memory of floating pool Desktop

[Techstarts]

Excuses if there is already thread about this.

I have request to change the memory and CPU of all VDI desktop.

It is floating pool and desktops are refresh every time user logoffs.

Would you advise best way to approach this?

e.g. Would below be the right approach?

1. I have to shutdown the master image. Change CPU and Memory. power it on.

2. Take snapshot

Any changes are required in the pool settings ? I guess I have to ask user to logoff?

Is there a KB on it ?

[larstr]

You're correct, just remember to shut down your VM before taking the new snapshot.

No changes to the pool settings are needed, but you will need to recompose and point to the new snapshot.

Lars

[Techstarts]

Hallo larstr

I`m also thinking about using new pool as only a few people need more RAM.

In this case, can I clone existing parent machine? but then the snapshot would be consolidated.

Or I have create new parent image, bring image to same level as old parent VM ?

[larstr · Accepted solution]

Hi Techstarts​,

You can clone the original image without any issues (you could even use the same parent, pointing to different snapshots as the vm config is also part of the snapshot, but that could make it harder for other admins to understand).

Lars