Remote Desktop Virtualization Host
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
RD Virtualization Host is a Remote Desktop Services role service included with Windows Server 2008 R2. RD Virtualization Host integrates with Hyper-V to provide virtual machines that can be used as personal virtual desktops or virtual desktop pools.
An RD Virtualization Host server has the following functions:
- Monitoring virtual machine guest sessions and reporting these sessions to the RD Connection Broker server.
- Preparing the virtual machine for a remote desktop connection when requested by the RD Connection Broker server.
Aspects
The following is a list of all aspects that are part of this managed entity:
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The RD Connection Broker server communicates with the RD Virtualization Host server when a user requests a connection to a virtual desktop. |
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Virtual desktops assigned as personal virtual desktops or assigned to virtual desktop pools are managed by using Hyper-V Manager. |