VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business - Technical Overview

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Reprovisioning fails with AppStacks set to computer based assignments

Symptoms

• Linked clone virtual machines provisioning tasks fails.
• Recompose fails due to customization failing to join the desktops to domain.

Cause

This issue occurs when AppStacks is attached during the domain join process.  On reboot after domain join, c:\svroot cache is cleared which loses all the changes done to the VM.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, disable the App Volumes Service on the parent virtual machine.

• Open a command prompt as the administrator and run these commands:

• sc config "svservice" start= disabled
• net stop "App Volumes Service"
• ipconfig /release

• Create a script or batch file as below to set the service to automatic and start the service.
  
  sc config "svservice" start = auto
  net start "App Volumes Service"

• Copy the script to the parent virtual machine to a directory. For example: C:\scripts\script.bat
• Shutdown the virtual machine and take a snapshot.
• In View Administration portal, reference your post-synchronization script:
  
  
  • Open up View Administration Portal
  • Go to Catalog - Desktop Pools - Select your pool
  • Click Edit
  • Select Guest Customization Tab
  • Enter the file path for script in post-synchronization script name:
    
    C:\scripts\script.bat
  
  
• Recompose the pool.

Source: VMware KB 2147910

Introducing VMware Horizon 7.1 and VMware Horizon Apps

Repost - VSphere 6.5 and Horizon 7 - Whats not to Love?

This week at VMworld Europe, VMware announced vSphere 6.5 and VSAN 6.5 with an eye on:

• Simplifying the customer experience;
• Providing built-in security; and
• Extending support for traditional and next-gen apps.

This great news extends to VMware Horizon customers, as we integrate, support and bundle VSAN and vSphere into our offerings. So, what features in this new release benefit VMware’s virtual desktop and application users? Well, the short answer is: a lot!
Let’s take a look at some of the key features and advancements our Horizon customers can enjoy with vSphere 6.5 and VMware Horizon 7.

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Source: VMware EUC Blog - Courtney Burry

Microsoft Lync 2013 and Skype For Business on VMware Horizon 7

Many people asked me how Horizon View handles Lync2013 and Skype for Business 2015. VMware just published a KB article that goes over the topic.

Link: Microsoft Lync 2013 and Skype For Business on VMware Horizon 7

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