Let’s JMP – Part 6: Windows 10 Image

In this part I will guide you through the steps for optimizing Windows 10 and the installation of all the required agents.

Overview

The component with a red square is installed and configured in this part.

Assumptions

I assume you have Windows 10 running with VMware Tools installed and joined to the domain.

Optimizing Windows 10

I am going to use VMware’s OS Optimization Tool (OSOT) for optimizing Windows 10 for VDI

You can download this tool [here](https://labs.vmware.com/flings/vmware-os-optimization-tool).

Start the OSOT tool

If you receive a User Account Control message, click Yes
Select VMware\Windows 10 – LoginVSI.com for Template and click Analyze  
Click Optimize
The optimizations are being applied
Once finished, close OSOT and reboot Windows 10

Installing and configuring Horizon Agent

Double click VMware-viewagent-x86_64-7.1.0-5170901.exe
If you receive a User Account Control message, click Yes
Click Next
Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next
Leave the defaults and click Next
Disable VMware Horizon View Composer and enable VMware Horizon Instant Clone and click Next
Leave the defaults and click Next
Click Install
Click Finish
Click Yes

Installing and configuring App Volumes Agent

Double click setup.exe
If you receive a User Account Control message, click Yes
Click Next
Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next
Select Install App Volumes Agent and click Next
Click Next
Type VMWAV01.lab.local for App Volumes Manager Address

Enable Disable Certificate Validation with App Volumes Manager and click Next

Click Install
Click Finish
Click Yes

Installing and configuring UEM FlexEngine Agent

Double click VMware User Environment Manager 9.1 x64.msi
Click Next
Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next
Click Next
Click Typical
Click Next
Click Install
If you receive a User Account Control message, click Yes
Click Finish

NextUp >> Let’s JMP – Part 7: Creating the AppStack

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