This topic includes both requirements and considerations for using Horizon Image Management Service (IMS) for deployments with Horizon 8 Edges.
Your deployments must meet the current requirements to ensure success. If they do not, the image management operations can fail or give unexpected results. For overall Horizon 8 Edge deployment requirements, refer to the following topics:
Image Management on Horizon 8 requires at least one vCenter to be added to the Horizon 8 Edge and registered within the connection servers in the same Horizon 8 Edge.
Known limitations of Horizon Image Management Service
Horizon Cloud known limitations are described in the Known Limitations section of the Horizon Cloud Release Notes in the Image Management sections. Such limitations might include scenarios and use cases that are currently unsupported, such as the following:
- Copy as (Minor) version, and Copy as an Image are not currently supported.
For related information, see the following topics:
- Tenant System Requirements on Horizon 8
- Working with Images on Horizon 8
- Publish and Republish Images on Horizon 8
For related information, see the following topics:
- Tenant System Requirements on Horizon 8
- Working with Images on Horizon 8
- Publish and Republish Images on Horizon 8
Supported GPU Technologies for Golden Images and Desktop Pools
Supported GPU Technologies in Horizon 8
The following table lists the GPU technologies supported for use with golden images and desktop pools in Horizon 8.
| GPU Technology | Clone / Pool Type | Host & VM Requirements | Driver Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GRID vGPU | Instant clones and full clones | ESXi host with a vGPU-capable NVIDIA card configured in Shared Direct graphics mode; golden image/VM hardware version 11 or later; hardware validated against the Compatibility Guide. | NVIDIA Guest Driver matching the installed NVIDIA VIB version - see the NVIDIA vGPU Deployment Guide for vSphere. |
Key Considerations
Review the following considerations before configuring GPU technologies for your golden images and desktop pools.
- NVIDIA GRID vGPU is the only technology in this list supported for instant clones.
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