Delete Virtual-Machine Desktops in Horizon Console

When you delete a virtual-machine desktop, users can no longer access the desktop.

Users in currently active sessions can continue to use full virtual-machine desktops if you keep the virtual machines in vCenter Server. After the users log off, they cannot access the deleted virtual-machine desktops.

With instant clones, vCenter Server always deletes the virtual machines from disk.

Note: Do not delete the virtual machines in vCenter Server before you delete virtual-machine desktops with Horizon Console. This action could put Horizon 7 components into an inconsistent state.

Procedure

1. In Horizon Console, select Inventory > Machines
2. Select the vCenter VMs tab.
3. Select one or more machines and click Remove.
4. Choose how to delete the virtual-machine desktop.

   Option	Description
   Pool that contains full virtual-machine desktops	Choose whether to keep or delete the virtual machines in vCenter Server. If you delete the virtual machines from disk, users in active sessions are disconnected from their desktops. If you keep the virtual machines in vCenter Server, choose whether to let users in active sessions stay connected to their desktops or disconnect them.
   Instant-clone pool without persistent disks	vCenter Server deletes the instant-clone virtual machines from disk. Users in currently active sessions are disconnected from their remote desktops.