Create and share a desktop with users

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To deploy Azure Virtual Desktop, we'll start by creating a host pool, specifying our session host VMs, and creating a workspace. This process creates a desktop application group. We'll then assign that application group to a user and verify they can see the virtual desktop in their workspace.

The following steps provide some initial values for you to use to test out Azure Virtual Desktop. Review the available options to plan and customize your deployment to match your organization's needs.

To complete the exercise, you'll need the Azure credentials for:

• A user account that's assigned to the Active Directory Domain administrator role
• A non-administrative user account that's in Active Directory

Create a host pool by using the Azure portal

Step 1: Basics

1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

2. Use the search box to find Azure Virtual Desktop.

3. Select Create a host pool.

4. Enter the appropriate information into the Basics tab.

   

   Field	Value
   Subscription	Subscription where you want Azure Virtual Desktop to run
   Resource group	Resource group you've created for Azure Virtual Desktop resources
   Host pool name	wvd-host-pool-1
   Location	Region where you want the metadata for your host pool stored. If you want to create your host pool in a supported region outside the US, you'll need to re-register the resource provider.
   Validation environment	No
   Host pool type	Pooled
   Load balancing algorithm	Breadth-first
   Max session limit	Maximum number of users you want load-balanced to a single session host

5. Select Next: Virtual Machines.

Step 2: Virtual Machines

1. Select Yes to add virtual machines.

2. Use the information in the following table to fill out the virtual machine tab.

   

   Field	Value
   Add virtual machines	Yes
   Resource group	Resource group you've created for Azure Virtual Desktop resources
   Name prefix	wvd-vm-pool
   Virtual machine location	Region needs to be same location as your virtual network
   Availability options	Availability zone
   Availability zone	2
   Image type	Gallery
   Image	Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session, Version 1909
   Virtual machine size	Keep the default size
   Number of VMs	2
   OS disk type	Standard SSD
   Use managed disks	Yes
   Boot diagnostics	Enable with managed storage account

   

   Field	Value
   Virtual network	Virtual network that can connect to the domain controller
   Network security group	Basic
   Public inbound ports	No

   

   Field	Value
   Select which directory you would like to join	Active Directory
   AD domain join UPN	User name for the user account that's assigned to the Active Directory Domain administrator role
   Specify domain or unit	No

   

   Field	Value
   Username	Select a username for your VM administrator
   Password	Select a password for your VM administrator
   Confirm	Confirm the password

   

   Field	Value
   ARM template file URL	Leave blank
   ARM template parameter file URL	Leave blank

3. Select Next: Workspace.

Step 3: Workspace

1. For Register desktop app group, select Yes.

2. For To this workspace, select Create new.

3. Enter a name for the workspace.

   

4. Select Review + create.

5. Review what you've entered and select Create.

Assign desktop application group to user

Assign the desktop application group to a non-administrative user account that's in Active Directory.

1. Select Application groups.
2. Select the desktop application group.
3. Select Access control (IAM) > Add > Add role assignment.
4. For Role, select Desktop Virtualization User and select Next.
5. Beside Members, select + Select Members. Find and select the name of a non-administrative user account that's in Active Directory and select Select.
6. Select Next.
7. Select Review + Assign.

Verify access to desktop

1. Go to the Azure Virtual Desktop web client.
2. Sign in by using the user credentials for the user you assigned to the desktop application group.
3. You should see a virtual desktop.