Virtual Machine Settings
Applies To: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
A newer version of the Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) documentation library is now available. To view the most recent MED-V documentation library, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=167079.
Every MED-V workspace must have a Microsoft Virtual PC image associated with it. Administrators can assign a Virtual PC image as well as set other virtual machine properties.
All virtual machine settings are configured in the Policy module, on the Virtual Machine Settings tab.
To apply virtual machine settings to a MED-V workspace
Click the MED-V workspace to configure.
Configure the virtual machine properties as described in the following table.
On the Policy menu, select Commit.
Virtual Machine Properties
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Virtual Machine Settings |
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Assigned Image |
The actual Microsoft Virtual PC image assigned to the MED-V workspace. The menu provides a list of all available Virtual PC images. The following image types are in the Active image list:
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Workspace is persistent |
Select this check box to configure the MED-V workspace as persistent. In a persistent MED-V workspace, when the MED-V workspace is stopped, changes and additions to the MED-V workspace are saved in the MED-V workspace. For a domain MED-V workspace, this option must be selected.
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Shut down the VM when stopping the Workspace |
Select this check box to shut down the virtual machine when stopping the MED-V workspace. If this check box is cleared, at the completion of each session, the virtual machine is not shut down but instead takes a snapshot of the virtual machine. Upon the initiation of a new session, Windows starts from the snapshot (that is, Windows does not restart and no login is required).
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Logon to Windows in VM using MED-V credentials (SSO) |
Select this check box to log in to Windows on the virtual machine by using the MED-V credentials entered when logging in to MED-V client.
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Workspace is revertible |
Select this check box to configure the MED-V workspace as revertible. In a revertible MED-V workspace, at the completion of each session (that is, when the user stops the MED-V workspace), the MED-V workspace reverts to the original state it was in during deployment. No changes or additions that the user made are saved on the MED-V workspace between sessions.
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Synchronize Workspace time zone with host |
Select this check box to synchronize the time zone in the MED-V workspace with the host. The synchronization works differently depending on whether the MED-V workspace is persistent or revertible, as follows:
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Lock Settings |
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Lock the Workspace on host standby/hibernate event. |
Select this check box to automatically lock the MED-V workspace when the host computer goes into standby or hibernate. |
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Lock the Workspace after |
Select this check box to lock the MED-V workspace when the MED-V workspace is idle for a specified period of time. When selected, the number box is enabled. Enter the number of minutes of idle time before locking the MED-V workspace.
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Image Update Settings |
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Keep only |
Select this check box to limit the number of old image versions to keep. When selected, the number box is enabled. Enter the number of old versions to keep. |
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Suggest update when a new version is available |
Select this check box to suggest (but not force) an update when a new version of the image is available. |
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Clients should use Trim Transfer when downloading images for this Workspace |
Select this check box to enable Trim Transfer (for more information, see MED-V Trim Transfer Technology) when downloading images associated with this MED-V workspace. If this check box is cleared, the full image will be downloaded.
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