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Data Object - DesktopInfo

Class

VMware.Hv.DesktopInfo

Returned by

Desktop_Get, Desktop_GetByNamingPattern

See also

DesktopAutomatedDesktopData, DesktopBase, DesktopGlobalEntitlementData, DesktopId, DesktopManualDesktopData, DesktopRDSDesktopData, DesktopSettings

Since

Horizon View 6.0

Data Object Description

A detailed description of a desktop instance.

Data Object Properties

Properties

Name	Type	Description
id	DesktopId	Client reference to a specific desktop instance.
base	DesktopBase	Desktop identification information.
desktopSettings	DesktopSettings	Configuration settings for the desktop.
type	xsd:string	Type of desktop. This property cannot be updated. This property will be one of: Value Description "AUTOMATED" An automated desktop creates virtual machines cloned from a base template or snapshot. "MANUAL" A manual machine desktop allows selection of existing virtual machines and addition to the desktop of available machines to connect to. "RDS" An RDS Desktop Desktop.
source	xsd:string	Source of machines. This property cannot be updated. This property will be one of: Value Description "VIRTUAL_CENTER" Virtual center virtual machines managed as view machines. This option is valid for Automated and Manual Desktop. In case of Automated Desktop, these refer to Full Virtual Machines that are created from a vCenter Server template. "VIEW_COMPOSER" View composer linked clones managed as view machines. They share the same base image and use less storage space than full virtual machines. The user profile for linked clones can be redirected to persistent disks that will be unaffected by OS updates and refreshes. This option is only valid for Automated Desktop. "INSTANT_CLONE_ENGINE" Instant clone engine created 'instant clones' managed as view machines. Instant clone engine uses vmfork technology to create the instant clones, these clones take very less time for provisioning. Instant clones have many similarities to linked clones like :- Both instant and linked clones share the same base image and use less storage space than full virtual machines. The user profile for both types clones can be redirected to persistent disks that will be unaffected by OS updates and refreshes. This option is only valid for Automated Desktop. "UNMANAGED" Non-vCenter Server virtual machines managed as view machines. These can include physical computers, non-vCenter Server virtual machines, and blade PCs. This option is only valid for Manual Desktops. "RDS" This option is only valid for RDS Desktops.
imageSource	xsd:string	Source of image used in the desktop. Applicable for automated desktop. Since Horizon 7.10 This property need not be set. This property cannot be updated. This property will be one of: Value Description "VIRTUAL_CENTER" Image was created in virtual center. "IMAGE_CATALOG" Image was created in image catalog.
automatedDesktopData	DesktopAutomatedDesktopData	Automated desktop data. This property need not be set. This property is required if type is set to "AUTOMATED".
manualDesktopData	DesktopManualDesktopData	Manual desktop data. This property need not be set. This property is required if type is set to "MANUAL".
rdsDesktopData	DesktopRDSDesktopData	RDS Desktop data. This property need not be set. This property is required if type is set to "RDS".
globalEntitlementData	DesktopGlobalEntitlementData	Global entitlement data.
refId	xsd:string	Reference ID used for this desktop pool. Since Horizon 8.1 This property need not be set. This property cannot be updated.

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