Common provisioning problems

There are a number of different issues that can arise during the deployment of desktop pools. While it is impossible to try and list them all, the following represent some of the more common issues that can occur:

  • Undersized or misconfigured DHCP address pool: This is more common with linked clones, which change MAC addresses when redeployed; this can exhaust a DHCP pool. Linked clone environments typically work best when the DHCP lease time is very short. Desktops cannot complete the provisioning process without access to the network.
  • Issues with Windows operating system activation: If Windows KMS services are not functioning within the domain, the provisioning process will fail.
  • Insufficient permissions within vCenter ...

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