Windows OS pre-deployment tasks

The following tasks are unrelated to the other optimization tasks that are described in this chapter, but they should be completed prior to placing the desktop into production.

Installing VMware Tools

VMware Tools should be installed prior to the installation of the Horizon Agent software. To ensure that the master image has the latest version of the VMware Tools software, apply the latest updates to the host ESXi server prior to installing the tools package on the desktop.

Tip

The same applies if you are updating your VMware Tools software. The Horizon Agent software should be reinstalled after the VMware Tools software is updated to ensure that the appropriate Horizon drivers are installed in place of the versions ...

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