A user with an existing session in a pool is redirected to the hosting VM. Monitoring user sessions in a virtual desktop pool scenario. This IP address is returned to the Remote Desktop Session Host server running in redirection mode. Querying the IP address of the VM by communicating with the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host server. Preparing the VM for remote connections by communicating with the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host server (for example, waking the VM from a saved state). Identifying the VM for the user to make a remote connection. The main purpose of this role service is to broker a user connection to an appropriate endpoint. Refer to the Deploying Virtual Desktop Pools by Using Remote Desktop Web Access Step-by-Step Guide for further In order for RD Virtualization Host to perform the above functions, the guest OS must be configured to give permission to RD Virtualization Host. Preparing the VM for a remote desktop connection when requested by the RD Connection Broker server. Monitoring VM guest sessions and reporting these sessions to the RD Connection Broker server. RD Virtualization Host integrates with Hyper-V to provide virtual machines that can be used as personal virtual desktops or virtual desktop pools.Īn RD Virtualization Host server has the following functions:
RD Virtualization Host is a Remote Desktop Services role service included with Windows Server 2008 R2. Overview of the Microsoft VDI environment System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).Remote Desktop Services Shared Hosted Apps.Personal or Pooled Windows 7/8.1 VM's running on the Hyper-V Server virtualization host.Server hosting the 'RD Gateway'role if external access to virtual desktops through the internet is required.Server hosting the 'RD Web Access'role if providing access through a web portal is required.Server hosting the 'RD Session host'role running in redirection mode.Server hosting the 'RD Connection Broker' role.Hyper-V server with the 'RD Virtualization role' enabled'.Components required for a Windows Server 2012 VDI environment