topic Automated Desktop Pool - Full VMs - Name not Changing in Horizon Desktops and Apps

Automated Desktop Pool - Full VMs - Name not Changing

FranklinS — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:25:41 GMT

Hello all,

I am trying to create an automated pool of Full VMs for use for some users. I am able to successfully create the pool, but the machines aren't changing names to the specified VM name upon creation and are keeping the name from the template. They also do not join the domain automatically. From what research I have done I believe this is supposed to occur automatically. What am I doing wrong?

I am running View and Composer 7.1 on vSphere 6.0.0

Thanks for any help,

Franklin

Re: Automated Desktop Pool - Full VMs - Name not Changing

mhampto — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:57:46 GMT

What steps are you running to apply customization to the deployed VM's?

Re: Automated Desktop Pool - Full VMs - Name not Changing

ymagalif — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:41:24 GMT

FranklinS,

Are you using QuickPrep or Sysprep?

Sometimes, I see such problems when a VM cannot acquire DHCP address properly, which requires you to check your DHCP server/leasing capability.

Sincerely,

Yury Magalif

Re: Automated Desktop Pool - Full VMs - Name not Changing

HussamRabaya — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:49:53 GMT

the answer will be based on the customization technique:(quickprep , sysprep) and which windows you are using (win 7, win10)

quick prep normally work fine without issues , however be sure no static IP address in the gold images, and removed the Vm from the domain

normally sysprep face such issues , and most cases because the sysprep command fail ,as start try to login in to one of the provisioned Vms from the console and run the sysprep command