Creating a Windows Desktop Image

Scenario

If users have the same requirements on desktop pool configuration and application usage, you can purchase a desktop for a desktop pool generated using a Windows image on the Workspace console, log in to the desktop to configure settings and install software, and convert the desktop to an image. Then, use the image to purchase desktops in batches and assign them to the users. This feature reduces personnel configuration costs and is a turnkey solution.

On the desktop to be converted to an image, files (including applications installed in this directory) in the user directory (C:\Users\Username of the current desktop) of the current desktop cannot be added to the image. The configuration and applications of the desktop purchased using this image are inconsistent with those of the desktop to be converted to an image. Use the configuration and applications of the actual desktop that has been converted to an image.

Prerequisites

• A desktop generated using a Windows OS image is available.
• The desktop has been started and is in the Running status.
• You have logged in to the desktop in the desktop pool at least once.
  

  Images can be created only for desktops in a static desktop pool.

Procedure

1. Log in to the Workspace console.
   

   Select the region and project of the desktop to be converted to an image.

2. In the navigation pane, choose Desktop Management > Desktop Pool.

   The Desktop Pool page is displayed.

3. On the desktop pool page, click the name of the desktop pool in which an image is to be created. The basic information page of the desktop pool is displayed.

   Locate the row that contains the target desktop, click More in the Operation column, and select Create Image. The page for creating images is displayed.

4. Configure image parameters as required, as shown in Table 1.

   Table 1 Description

   Parameter	Description	Example
   Name	Image name. Configure this parameter as required. The value can contain only digits, letters, spaces, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.), and cannot start or end with a space.	temp_image-Windows private image
   Description	Remarks about an image. Add remarks on the image usage.	-
   Enterprise Project	You can use an enterprise project to centrally manage your cloud resources and members by project.	-
   Agreement	Read Statement of Commitment to Image Creation and Image Management Service Disclaimer, and select I have read and agree to Statement of Commitment to Image Creation and Image Disclaimer.	Selected

5. Click Yes.
   

   • During image creation, the desktop is unavailable and will restart. Do not perform other operations.
   • During image creation, all files in the desktop directory (C:\Users\current username) will be deleted, and applications installed in this directory will be unavailable.
   • If the response file (c:\windows\system32\untitled.xml) on which historical image encapsulation depends does not exist, contact the administrator.

   • After the image is created, click on the console and choose Service List > Compute > Image Management Service. The created image is displayed in the Private Images list.