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Connect to Existing VMs

In order to connect to existing VMs, first you need to connect to the respective cloud services provider where they are hosted. To do that, use the dedicated wizard as shown below.

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Launch the Managed VM Configuration Wizard

In the Cloud Manager home screen use any of the following options:

  • click on Add Managed VM in the Managed VMs tab or

  • click on Bring your existing VMs button in the lower part of the Cloud Manager home page or

  • click + Add > Managed VM.

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Set the Authentication Credentials

Select New to enter your credentials, or Existing if you already have entered them in the Credentials tab.

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Set the Search Parameter for the Cloud

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Note

These search parameters are cloud provider specific and depend on the entered credentials.

Specify the criteria your system will use to identify and display all available VMs in your cloud environment. Use the Instance pattern field to filter VM names found in the selected datacenter.

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Set the Connection Mode

In the next step of the wizard, select a Connection Mode and the Pool Mode.

Connection mode
Description

Public IP

Assigns a public IP address, allowing direct internet access.

Private IP

Assigns a private IP address, allowing only connections from within the virtual network.

Agent ID

Assigns a Agent ID value, allowing only connections from registered agents on the Thinfinity Workspace network.

Pool Mode
Description

None

Default option. Disables the pool mode for the Managed VM model.

Breadth First

Fills the pools one by one, maintaining balance by assigning one user to each pool in turn, working horizontally across the network first.

Depth First

As its name suggests, this option fully fills one pool before starting to assign users to another.

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Set Power Options

In the provisioning options step of the wizard, determine when VMs will be available for use and when they will be shut down.

Power option
Description

On Demand

Deploys VMs on demand when users start sessions. If unchecked, sessions require pre-deployed VMs.

Add Schedule

Defines a schedule for when VMs should be powered on. Outside the scheduled time, VMs remain off unless deployed on demand.

If both options are enabled (On Demand - enabled and at least one schedule defined) you will be able to use a hybrid deployment mode that combines On Demand and Scheduled methods, allowing VMs to be automatically created as users request them while also pre-provisioning a set number of desktops during peak hours to ensure availability.

Once the model creation wizard is complete, a new option - Both - will be available in the Power tab within the model editing menu:

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Finish Managed VM Model Configuration

To finish this configuration, give the VMs an identifying name and description. A success message will be shown if the connection was established successfully.

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VM Selection

Once you defined the connection to your cloud service provider, you will need to define which are the VMs you want to bring to Cloud Manager. To do that, follow the next steps.

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Select the Connection to the Cloud Services Provider

From the Managed VMs tab select the connection to the cloud services provider where your VMs are hosted.

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Open the Instances Manager

Click Manage Instances to view and select the VMs you intend to use for creating virtual desktops.

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Select the VM Instances You Want to Use

In the emerging window, select the VMs you wish to manage in Cloud Manager then click Save.

The selected VMs with their respective statuses and information will be available in the Instances tab ready to be assigned and accessed.

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Next Steps

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