Pool Deployment on OpenShift

Deploying a desktop pool on OpenShift

From the Horizon Connection Server:

1. Start the pool wizard

Go to Inventory > Desktops > Add.

2. Type

1. Select Automated Desktop Pool.
2. Click Next.

3. Capacity type

1. Under Select Capacity, choose your Red Hat OpenShift instance.
2. Under Select OpenShift Project, choose your project.

4. Basic information

1. Fill out the following:
   • ID: Enter the pool ID.
   • Display Name: Enter the pool display name.
   • Description: Enter a description.
   • Access Group: /
   • Assignment Type: Dedicated or Floating.
   • Assignment Method: Automatic assignment.
   • Session Types: Desktop.
   • Persistence: Persistent or Non-Persistent.
   • Enable Desktop Pool: Enabled.
2. Click Next.

5. Provisioning settings

1. Configure:
   • Provision Machines: All Machines Up-Front or Machines on Demand.
   • Maximum Number of VMs: Enter the maximum number of VMs.
   • Spare VMs: Enter the spare count.
   • Virtual Machine Naming: Enter the naming pattern.
   • Remote Machine Power Policy: Take no power action.
   • Logoff After Disconnect: Never.
   • Enable Provisioning: Enable or disable.
   • Stop Provisioning on Error: Enable or disable.
2. Click Next.

6. Source

1. Select your golden image (created earlier).
2. Snapshot: Select the correct snapshot.
3. Click Next.

7. VM specifications

1. Choose an existing compute profile or click Add New.
2. Select the network adapter subnet for the VMs, or copy it from the golden image.
3. Click Next.

8. Advanced settings

Click Next (use the defaults unless custom options are needed).

9. Guest customization

Click Next. Ensure the correct Sysprep or custom specification is used; some options may be unavailable in this release.

10. Ready to complete

1. Review all settings for accuracy.
2. Click Submit.

11. Deployment

The pool deployment begins. This process can take several minutes, depending on the number of VMs.