What is Horizon App volumes?

A. VMware App Volumes™ is a portfolio of application and user management solutions for VMware Horizon,® Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and RDSH virtual environments. Manage application inventory and streamline assignment of applications and application updates to end users with zero downtime and quick rollbacks.

How does VMware app volumes work?

App Volumes is a good way to deliver applications from a non-persistent state while still persisting user data. App Volumes then uses virtual machine disks to deliver applications to VMware Horizon virtual desktops, without needing to modify the desktops or the applications.

How do you use writable volumes?

Configure Writable Volumes Go to Writable tab and click Create. Specify the Domain and enter the name of the account to assign the volume and click Search. Select the Source Template to be used and click Create. Specify the Destination Storage and the Source Template.

What are VMware app volumes?

VMware App Volumes is a real-time application delivery system that enterprises can use to dynamically deliver and manage applications. Applications are packaged and delivered by attaching a standard VMDK or VHD file to a virtual machine.

What is RDSH server?

RDSH stands for Remote Desktop Service Host. RDSH is a role in Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) with which a server can host applications and desktop sessions for remote access by users. Furthermore, as multiple user sessions access the server at the same time, they share the resources of the server.

How do you direct audio to different outputs?

Open the Settings app. Go to System -> Sound. On the right, click on App volume and device preferences under “Other sound options”. On the next page, select the desired audio output device for any of the apps that play sounds.

What is writable volume?

A Writable Volume is an empty VMDK or VHD file that you assign to a specific user. It mounts to the VM when the user authenticates to the desktop. A Writable Volume can contain data such as application settings, user profile, licensing information, configuration files, and user-installed applications.

What are writable volumes?

A Writable Volume is assigned to a specific user and becomes available to the user from any machine. A Writable Volume can contain data such as application settings, user profile, licensing information, configuration files, and user-installed applications.

How do I install apps volumes agent?

Procedure

1. Run the App Volumes installer.
2. Read and accept the End User License Agreement and click Next.
3. Select Install App Volumes Agent and click Next.
4. Enter the IP address and port number.

What is RSDH?

Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) is a role in Remote Desktop Services (RDS). RDSH can host Windows session-based applications and desktops that can be shared with users remotely. To access applications or desktops remotely, users need to be on a network connection.