A desktop image can be published through cloning an image source VM or converting an image source VM. A published desktop image can be distributed to the IDV endpoints in a desktop pool.
After an image source VM is cloned as a desktop image, the image source VM is still retained and can still be edited.
From the navigation pane, select Images > Desktop Images.
Click the Image Source VMs tab. Click Clone as Desktop Image in the Actions column for an image source VM.
In the dialog box that opens, enter the name of the desktop image to publish, select the storage path for the desktop image, and click OK to clone the image source VM as a desktop image.
Name: Name of the published desktop image.
Image Pool: Path where the desktop image is to be stored.
Configure: IDV configuration that applies to the desktop image. Options include Dedicated and General.
Dedicated: System-default IDV configuration or a self-defined IDV configuration defined in Flavors.
General: Suitable for different endpoint configurations or non-official scenarios.
Create Snapshot After Cloning: With this feature enabled, a snapshot is automatically created for the image source VM after it is cloned. Snapshot is a temporary disaster recovery solution. When the image file of a VM is damaged or deleted by mistake, the snapshot data will also be lost. To store VM data for a long time, use VM backup.
Snapshot Name: Name of the snapshot created for the image source VM. This field can be configured only when Create Snapshot After Cloning is enabled.
After an image source VM is converted to a desktop image, the image source VM is deleted.
From the navigation pane, select Images > Desktop Images.
Click the Image Source VMs tab. Click Convert to Desktop Image in the Actions column for an image source VM.
In the dialog box that opens, enter the name of the desktop image to publish, select the storage path for the desktop image, and click OK to convert the image source VM to a desktop image.
Name: Name of the published desktop image.
Image Pool: Path where the desktop image is to be stored.
Configure: IDV configuration that applies to the desktop image. Options include Dedicated and General.
Dedicated: System-default IDV configuration or a self-defined VDI configuration defined in Flavors.