The following table describes the MAC address behavior that results when an instant-clone desktop goes through different operations.
| Operation | Floating Instant Clones | Dedicated Instant Clones with Refresh on Each User Logout |
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| When a user logs out |
- Mode A: Creates a new clone and then destroys the old clone after certain information like MAC address is copied over.
- Mode B: Horizon 8 refreshes by reverting to the snapshot.
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- Mode A: Creates a new clone and then destroys the old clone after certain information like MAC address is copied over.
- Mode B: Horizon 8 refreshes by reverting to the snapshot.
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| Computer name after user logs out / instant-clone refresh |
- New computer name assigned to user after logout
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- Same computer name assigned to user after logout
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| MAC address after user logs out / instant-clone refresh |
- The same MAC address is preserved on the VM where logout occurred.
- When a user logs in again, they receive a new VM with a new MAC address since they are working with a floating pool.
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- The same MAC address is preserved on the VM where logout occurred.
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| On push image |
- Deletes old instant clone and creates a new one.
- New computer name/VM is assigned to user after logout since they are working with a floating pool and assignment is random by nature.
- VM is assigned a new MAC address.
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- Deletes old instant clone and creates a new one.
- Same computer name/VM is assigned to user after logout.
- Same MAC address is preserved on the VM.
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| On VM removal |
- Clone is deleted and recreated with a new MAC address.
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- Clone is deleted and recreated with a new MAC address.
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