Limited Availability
Horizon 8 offers Nutanix integration with limited availability. For more details on the functionality available in this limited availability release, see Horizon 8 Support for Nutanix AHV Limited Availability.
If you are a current Omnissa customer and you would like to request access to this feature, contact your sales representative or partner. If you are not a current Omnissa customer and you would like to request access to this feature, contact getHorizon8NutanixLA@omnissa.com.It is essential that each Golden Image registration uses a unique machine name (computer name or host name). If a Golden Image is already registered with a specific machine name, any subsequent attempt to register another image with the same name will be rejected by the Connection Server.
A Golden Image registration in the Horizon ADAM Database (LDAP) utilizes a logical pair of:
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Machine name (serves as the primary key, must be unique)
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Pairing key
Registration Rules
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Every pool change requires a new Nutanix Template for image push.
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Every agent change requires a new Golden Image registration.
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Every new Golden Image registration requires a new machine name (computer name or host name).
Golden Image Registration Use Cases
The following examples provide use cases for registering golden images.
Create the Initial Pool
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Create a Golden Image Virtual Machine (VM). For more information, see Preparing a Golden Image - Nutanix.
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Install the Horizon Agent. This registers the Golden Image with the Horizon Connection Server.
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Install applications and updates.
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Power off the VM.
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Create a Nutanix Template. For more information, see Preparing a Golden Image - Nutanix.
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Create the pool. For more information, see Pool Deployment - Nutanix.
Update Applications/Windows Updates (No Agent Change)
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Power on the original Golden Image.
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Install applications and updates.
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Power off the VM.
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Create a new Nutanix Template. For more information, see Preparing a Golden Image - Nutanix.
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Push the image to the pool.
Note: No new Golden Image registration is needed (pairing key remains unchanged).
Update the Agent Feature Set or Upgrade Agent
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Power on the original Golden Image (or clone a new VM from the template for the Golden Image).
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Change the machine name (computer name or host name) (required for new registration).
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Modify the Horizon Agent installation (add/remove features, upgrade, or reinstall). This results in a new, unique Golden Imange registration with Horizon Connection Server.
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Install applications and updates.
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Power off the VM.
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Create a new Nutanix Template. For more information, see Preparing a Golden Image - Nutanix.
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Push the image to the pool.
Note: A new Golden Image registration is required because the pairing key has changed.
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