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Updated on 2023-12-04 GMT+08:00
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Managing Desktop Pools

Scenario

You can start, stop, restart, and delete existing desktop pools, and change desktop names. You can create a group of desktop resources to use them in different time periods to improve work efficiency.

Prerequisites

A desktop pool has been created.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Workspace console.
  2. In the navigation pane, choose Desktop Management > Desktop Pool.

    The Desktop Pool page is displayed.

  3. Perform the operations listed in Table 1 as required.

    Table 1 Operations

    Operation

    Procedure

    Viewing desktop pool information
    1. In the upper part of the desktop list, enter a keyword and click .
    2. View information such as the desktop pool name, pool type, specifications/images, desktop usage, and billing mode.

    Changing the desktop pool name
    1. Click the desktop pool name. The basic information page of the desktop pool is displayed.
    2. Click on the right of the name.
    3. Enter the new name and click .
      NOTE:

      The desktop pool name must be unique and contain 1 to 15 characters. Only letters, digits, and hyphens (-) are allowed.

    Deleting a desktop pool

    For pay-per-use desktops:

    1. Choose More > Delete in the Operation column of the desktop pool to be deleted.
      NOTE:

      Before deleting a desktop pool, disable the automatic creation function and delete the desktop.

    For yearly/monthly-billed desktop pools:

    1. Click the name of the desktop pool to go to the basic information page. Select a desktop and choose More > Unsubscribe in the upper left corner of the desktop list or in the Operation column.
    2. On the desktop unsubscription page, confirm the desktop information and click Yes.
    3. On the resource unsubscription page, confirm the resource to be unsubscribed from and write the unsubscription reason, select the resource and data statement for desktop unsubscription, and click Unsubscribe.

      For details about resource unsubscription, see Unsubscriptions.

    Shutting down a desktop pool
    1. Locate the row that contains the desktop pool to be stopped, and click Stop in the Operation column.
    2. On the page displayed, confirm the shutdown.
      NOTE:

      You can determine whether to select Forcible execution as required.

    Starting a desktop pool
    1. Locate the row that contains the desktop pool to be started, and click Start in the Operation column.
    2. On the page displayed, confirm the startup.

    Hibernating a desktop pool
    1. Locate the row that contains the desktop pool to be hibernated, and choose More > Hibernate in the Operation column.
    2. On the page displayed, confirm the hibernation.
      NOTE:
      • Currently, hibernation is only applicable to the Windows OS.
      • You can determine whether to select Forcible execution as required.

    Restarting a desktop pool
    1. Locate the row that contains the desktop pool to be restarted, and choose More > Restart in the Operation column.
    2. On the page displayed, confirm the restart.
    3. Click Yes.
      NOTE:

      You can determine whether to select Forcible execution as required.

    Remotely logging in to a desktop in the desktop pool
    1. Click the desktop pool name. The basic information page of the desktop pool is displayed.
    2. Locate the row that contains the target desktop and choose More > Remote Login in the Operation column.
    3. The remote login page is displayed. Enter the account and password to remotely log in to the desktop.
      NOTE:

      Desktops that are not assigned to users do not support remote login.

    Sending a notification
    1. Choose More > Send notification in the Operation column of the desktop pool. The Send notifications page is displayed.
    2. Enter the content of the message to be sent and click OK.
      NOTE:

      Notifications can be sent only for running desktop pools.

    Changing the duration of desktop pool unbinding upon disconnection
    1. Click the desktop pool name. The basic information page of the desktop pool is displayed.
    2. Click on the right of Disconnection retention duration. The page of unbinding upon disconnection is displayed.
    3. Change the disconnection retention duration as required and click Confirm.
      NOTE:

      The value must range from 10 to 43,200.

    Changing the number of desktops automatically created in a desktop pool
    1. Click the desktop pool name. The basic information page of the desktop pool is displayed.
    2. Click next to A maximum of x desktops can be created during access.. The Auto Create page is displayed.
    3. Modify the number of x as required.

Parent topic: Desktop Pool Management