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How to: Automate Horizon Mirage tasks via API and PowerShell

VMware Horizon Mirage is a layered image management solution that separates the PC into logical layers, which are owned and managed by either IT or the end user. Mirage enables enterprise IT administrators to centrally control the base and application layers guarantying a consistent view of the image across all endpoints. Through the Mirage Management Console, …

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Mapping Replicas to View Desktop Pools

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Identifying what replica is assigned to what desktop pool can be somewhat challenging in Horizon View. However, in some cases administrators need to know the object relationship to properly plan desktop and pool migrations across hosts or datastores. The PowerShell script bellow produces a output that demonstrate this relationship.       To execute save the …

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VMware View PowerShell AD LDS Set-State Function

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Automation is system administrator’s best friend. Automating repetitive tasks is a key enabler in most IT environments. Whilst many of the desktop pool changes in VMware View can be made via PowerShell, not all objects are exposed. I created the PowerShell function below and it will change a desktop pool property state in Active Directory …

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PowerShell Module for (NVP) Nicira Network Virtualization Platform

The network virtualization concept of decoupling the logical networking from the physical networking much like in the same way server virtualization de-coupled the operating systems and software from the physical server hardware is permeating IT organizations. NVP creates an intelligent abstraction layer between hosts and existing networks. Managed by a distributed controller system this intelligent …

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How to use VMware View PowerCLI with PowerShell 3.0

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Whilst VMware View Connection Server does offer support for Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1, only PowerShell 2.0 is supported with the View PowerCLI cmdlets. The PowerShell 2.0 may offer all the functions an administrator may need, but you might want to utilize the newer  PowerShell 3.0 that is available for download from Microsoft …

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Automating Desktop in ‘Already Used’ State in VMware View –Part 2

Sometimes non-persistent desktop pools become unusable over time. If a desktop that is set to refresh on log off is reset, the desktop goes into the Already Used state. This security feature prevents any previous session data from being available during the next log in. Note: The View Desktop can also go into a Already …

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Setting VMware View Desktop State Remotely

Automation has been always the best friend of good System Administrators. Automating repetitive tasks is a key enabler in most IT environments. However, VMware View has some known limitations when talking about automation and remote management. Besides the Graphical User Interface, local PowerCLI is the only supported management methodology. I say local PowerCLI because none …

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