Installing and Configuring VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
About Installing and Configuring VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Introduction to VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Application Configuration Management
User Environment Settings
Personalization of Application and Windows Settings
Migration of Application Settings
Dynamic Configuration of the Desktop
VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Scenario Considerations
Using VMware Dynamic Environment Manager with Mandatory Profiles
Using VMware Dynamic Environment Manager with Roaming Profiles
Using VMware Dynamic Environment Manager with Local Profiles
Installation and Deployment Prerequisites
VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Infrastructure and Terminology
Overview of the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Deployment
Infrastructure Requirements
VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Configuration Share
Profile Archives Share
Software Requirements
Registry Access Requirements
Licensing Requirements
Installing VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Overview of the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Deployment
Install VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Manually
Unattended Installation of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Upgrade VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Upgrade FlexEngine on all Windows Desktops and Terminal Servers
Upgrade the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Management Console
Upgrade the ADMX Templates
Configuring VMware Dynamic Environment Manager
Configuring the FlexEngine Group Policy Object
Create a VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Group Policy Object
Configure the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Group Policy Object
Open the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Group Policy Object
Configure the Flex Configuration Files Setting
Configure FlexEngine to Run as Group Policy Extension Setting
Configure FlexEngine Logging Setting
Configure Profile Archives Setting
Configure Profile Archive Backups Setting
Configure Application Blocking Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Configure Privilege Elevation Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Configure Certificate Support for Mandatory Profiles Setting
Configure DirectFlex - Advanced Settings
Configure FlexEngine Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Configure Paths Unavailable at Logon Setting
Configure Access to VMware DEM Self-Support for End Users
Configure VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Logon and Logoff Progress Information
Configuring FlexEngine to Run from Logon and Logoff Scripts
Configure FlexEngine to Run from a Logon Script
Configure FlexEngine to Run From a Logoff Script
Configuring the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Management Console
Installing and Configuring FlexEngine in NoAD Mode
Install FlexEngine in NoAD Mode
Configuring FlexEngine in NoAD Mode
Configuring Profile Archives Settings
Configuring FlexEngine Logging Settings
Configuring Profile Archive Backups Settings
Configuring Application Blocking Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Configuring Privilege Elevation Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Enable Certificate Support for Mandatory Profiles Setting
Configure DirectFlex – Advanced Settings
Configure FlexEngine Logging to the Windows Event Log Setting
Configure Paths Unavailable at Logon Setting
Prevent Access to VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Self-Support to End Users
Disable the NoAD Mode for Certain Users
Remove Registry Settings for the NoAD Mode
Sample NoAD.xml File
Computer Environment Settings
Perform Installation with Computer Environment Settings Support
FlexEngine Configuration for Computer Environment Settings
Windows Configuration for Computer Environment Startup and Shutdown Tasks
Referencing Active Directory Attributes
FlexEngine Command-Line Arguments
FlexEngine Operations and Arguments
Operation Modes
Overriding Group Policy Settings
Applying Horizon Smart Policies for User Environment Settings in Multiple Sessions
Additional FlexEngine Operations