After a desktop pool is created, you can customize, modify, or test individual machines by placing them in maintenance mode. When a machine is in maintenance mode, users cannot access the virtual-machine desktop.

You place existing machines in maintenance mode one at a time. You can remove multiple machines from maintenance mode in one operation.

When you create a desktop pool, you can start all the machines in the pool in maintenance mode if you specify machine names manually.

Procedure

  1. In Horizon Console, select Inventory > Desktops.
  2. Click the link for the pool.
  3. Select the Machines tab.
  4. Select a machine.
  5. Select Enter Maintenance Mode from the More Commands drop-down menu.
  6. Customize, modify, or test the virtual-machine desktop.
  7. Repeat Step 4 through Step 6
  8. Select the customized machines and select Exit Maintenance Mode from the More Commands drop-down menu.

Results

The modified virtual-machine desktops are available to users.