Service - Desktop

Class
VMware.Hv.Desktop
See also
ApplicationDiscoveryData, DesktopDeleteSpec, DesktopDetailView, DesktopId, DesktopInfo, DesktopManualVirtualMachineData, DesktopManualVirtualMachineDefinition, DesktopMissingApplicationInstallationData, DesktopPushImageSpec, DesktopRebalanceSpec, DesktopRecomposeSpec, DesktopRefreshSpec, DesktopSpec, DesktopSpecifiedName, DesktopSummaryView, GlobalEntitlementId, MachineId, MapEntry
Since
Horizon View 6.0


Service Description

Service interface for Desktop. A Desktop is a collection of Machines managed by View.

Methods

Methods defined in this Service
Desktop_AddMachinesToManualDesktop, Desktop_AddMachinesToSpecifiedNamingDesktop, Desktop_AddMachineToManualDesktop, Desktop_AddMachineToSpecifiedNamingDesktop, Desktop_CancelScheduledPushImage, Desktop_Create, Desktop_Delete, Desktop_DiscoverInstalledApplications, Desktop_Get, Desktop_GetByNamingPattern, Desktop_GetDetailView, Desktop_GetSummaryView, Desktop_GetSummaryViews, Desktop_ListGECompatibleDesktops, Desktop_Rebalance, Desktop_Recompose, Desktop_Refresh, Desktop_RemoveMachineFromManualDesktop, Desktop_RemoveMachinesFromManualDesktop, Desktop_SchedulePushImage, Desktop_Update, Desktop_ValidateInstalledApplications, Desktop_ValidateVmNamesInfo

Desktop_AddMachinesToManualDesktop

Adds the machines in the specified manual-type desktop.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to add machines.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
machinesMachineId[]

array of machineIds to add. MachineIds of this type must originate from the VirtualMachine or RegisteredPhysicalMachine services, but not the Machine service.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which machines were successfully added and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original machine. The result entry will contain either the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADDED This will be sent if a machine was successfully added to the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADD_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be added to the desktop.

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Desktop_AddMachinesToSpecifiedNamingDesktop

Adds the machines with the given specified names to the desktop. The desktop must have been created to use specified naming of machines.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to add machines.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
specifiedNamesDesktopSpecifiedName[]

array of SpecifiedNames to add

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which specified naming machines were successfully added and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original specified name. The result entry will contain either be the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADDED This will be sent if a machine was successfully added to the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADD_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be added to the desktop.

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Desktop_AddMachineToManualDesktop

Adds the machine in the specified manual-type desktop.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to add a machine.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
machineMachineId

machineId to add. MachineIds of this type must originate from the VirtualMachine or RegisteredPhysicalMachine services, but not the Machine service.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADDED This will be sent if a machine was successfully added to the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADD_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be added to the desktop.

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Desktop_AddMachineToSpecifiedNamingDesktop

Adds the machine with the given specified name to the desktop. The desktop must have been created to use specified naming of machines.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to add a machine.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
specifiedNameDesktopSpecifiedName

SpecifiedName to add

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADDED This will be sent if a machine was successfully added to the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_ADD_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be added to the desktop.

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Desktop_CancelScheduledPushImage

Requests a cancellation of the current scheduled push image operation on the specified Instant Clone Engine sourced desktop.
operation must be SCHEDULE_PUSH_IMAGE and this must be called prior to the time set in startTime. This operation is applicable only to Instant clone engine sourced desktops.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to pushImage.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_PUSH_IMAGE_CANCELLED This will be sent if the push image operation was successfully cancelled.
VLSI_DESKTOP_PUSH_IMAGE_CANCEL_FAILED This will be sent if the push image operation failed to be cancelled.

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Desktop_Create

Create a new desktop.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to create a desktop.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
specDesktopSpec

attributes needed to create a desktop

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopIdunique identifier for the desktop

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
ADMIN_DESKTOP_ADDED If the desktop was successfully created.
ADMIN_POOL_ADD_FAILED If the desktop could not be created.

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Desktop_Delete

Requests that the specified desktop be deleted. This sets the deleting flag of the desktop. The desktop will still be present until its machines and their disks are asynchronously dealt with according to the provided DesktopDeleteSpec.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to delete a desktop.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
specDesktopDeleteSpec

attributes needed to delete a desktop. If unset, default values will be used.
  • Optional parameter. If not specifing any value, this should be set to null.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
ADMIN_REMOVE_DESKTOP_SUCCEEDED If a request to begin desktop deletion was successful.
ADMIN_REMOVE_DESKTOP_FAILED If the request to delete the desktop could not be made.

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Desktop_DiscoverInstalledApplications

Query AppTap for the list of installed applications on the given Desktop.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW privilege is required to discover installed Applications.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

The entityId of the Desktop on which to discover installed applications

Return Value

Type Description
ApplicationDiscoveryData[]The list of installed applications

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_Get

Gets the DesktopInfo for a specific desktop entry.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW Desktop read privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to read a desktop.
FEDERATED_LDAP_VIEW Global LDAP read is required to read the globalEntitlementData members of a desktop. This will otherwise be unset.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopInfoThe DesktopInfo

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_GetByNamingPattern

Get a desktop by naming pattern.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW privilege is required to get the desktop information.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
namingPatternxsd:string

Unique virtual machine naming pattern for a desktop entry.

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopInfoThe DesktopInfo

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_GetDetailView

Gets the DesktopDetailView for a specific desktop entry.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW Desktop read privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to read a desktop.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopDetailViewThe DesktopDetailView

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_GetSummaryView

Gets the DesktopSummaryView for a specific desktop entry.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW Desktop read privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to read a desktop.
FEDERATED_LDAP_VIEW Global LDAP read is required to read the desktopSummaryData.globalEntitlement member of a desktop. This will otherwise be unset.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopSummaryViewThe DesktopSummaryView

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_GetSummaryViews

Gets the DesktopSummaryView for selected desktop entries.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW Desktop read privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to read desktops.
FEDERATED_LDAP_VIEW Global LDAP read is required to read the desktopSummaryData.globalEntitlement member of a desktop. This will otherwise be unset.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idsDesktopId[]

array of unique identifiers for a desktop entry

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopSummaryView[]The DesktopSummaryViews

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_ListGECompatibleDesktops

List of desktops that can be associated with the specified Global Entitlement.

Privileges

Privilege Description
FEDERATED_LDAP_VIEW Global LDAP read is required to read a Global Entitlement
POOL_VIEW Desktop read privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to read a desktop and farm information

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
globalEntitlementGlobalEntitlementId

unique identifier for Global Entitlement. GlobalEntitlementIds of this type must originate from GlobalEntitlement service

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopSummaryView[]

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_Rebalance

Requests a rebalance of machines in the specified desktop. This marks the machines for rebalance, which is performed asynchronously.
This operation is applicable only to View Composer sourced desktops.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_SVI_IMAGE_MANAGEMENT Manage Composer Desktop Images privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to rebalance.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry.
specDesktopRebalanceSpec

The specification for the rebalance operation.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which machines were successfully marked for recompose and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original machine. The result entry will contain either be the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_REBALANCED This will be sent if all machines were successfully marked for rebalance.
VLSI_MACHINE_REBALANCED This will be sent if a machine was successfully marked for rebalance.
VLSI_DESKTOP_REBALANCE_FAILED This will be sent if any machine failed to be marked for rebalance.
VLSI_MACHINE_REBALANCE_FAILED This will be sent if a machine failed to be marked for rebalance.

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Desktop_Recompose

Requests a recompose of machines in the specified desktop. This marks the machines for recompose, which is performed asynchronously.
This operation is applicable only to View Composer sourced desktops.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_SVI_IMAGE_MANAGEMENT Manage Composer Desktop Images privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to recompose.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry.
specDesktopRecomposeSpec

The specification for the recompose operation.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which machines were successfully marked for recompose and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original machine. The result entry will contain either be the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_RECOMPOSED This will be sent if all machines were successfully marked for recompose.
VLSI_MACHINE_RECOMPOSED This will be sent if a machine was successfully marked for recompose.
VLSI_DESKTOP_RECOMPOSE_FAILED This will be sent if any machine failed to be marked for recompose.
VLSI_MACHINE_RECOMPOSE_FAILED This will be sent if a machine failed to be marked for recompose.

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Desktop_Refresh

Requests a refresh of machines in the specified desktop. This marks the machines for refresh, which is performed asynchronously.
This operation is applicable only to View Composer sourced desktops.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_SVI_IMAGE_MANAGEMENT Manage Composer Desktop Images privilege with the corresponding access group permission is required to refresh.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry.
specDesktopRefreshSpec

The specification for the refresh operation.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which machines were successfully marked for refresh and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original machine. The result entry will contain either be the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_REFRESHED This will be sent if all machines were successfully marked for refresh.
VLSI_MACHINE_REFRESHED This will be sent if a machine was successfully marked for refresh.
VLSI_DESKTOP_REFRESH_FAILED This will be sent if any machine failed to be marked for refresh.
VLSI_MACHINE_REFRESH_FAILED This will be sent if a machine failed to be marked for refresh.

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Desktop_RemoveMachineFromManualDesktop

Removes the machine in the specified manual-type desktop. Requires at least one of the listed privileges.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to remove a machine.
MACHINE_MANAGEMENT Machine management with the corresponding access group permission is required to remove machines.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
machineMachineId

machineId to remove. MachineIds of this type must originate from the Machine service, but not the VirtualMachine or RegisteredPhysicalMachine services.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_REMOVED This will be sent if a machine was successfully removed from the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_REMOVE_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be removed from the desktop.

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Desktop_RemoveMachinesFromManualDesktop

Removes the machines in the specified manual-type desktop. Requires at least one of the listed privileges.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to remove machines.
MACHINE_MANAGEMENT Machine management with the corresponding access group permission is required to remove machines.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
machinesMachineId[]

array of machineIds to remove. MachineIds of this type must originate from the Machine service, but not the VirtualMachine or RegisteredPhysicalMachine services.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
PartialFailureFaultThrown if all operations were not successful, a PartialFailureFault will be thrown indicating which machines were successfully removed and which ones failed. The index of results in the PartialFailureFault correspond to the index of the original machine. The result entry will contain either be the original return type (on success) or an exception (on failure).
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_REMOVED This will be sent if a machine was successfully removed from the desktop.
VLSI_DESKTOP_MACHINE_REMOVE_FAILED This will be sent if a machine could not be removed from the desktop.

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Desktop_SchedulePushImage

Requests an update of the Image in the specified desktop. This marks the old image to be replaced by new image, which is performed asynchronously. Once the new image is successfully updated, all eligible machines in desktop would also be marked for update with new image, this operation is also performed asynchronously. operation must be NONE.
Same operation can also be used to reschedule an existing scheduled push image operation, if operation is SCHEDULE_PUSH_IMAGE and schedule has not triggered yet. In case of reschedule other than startTime all the parameters in DesktopPushImageSpec should be identical to previous Desktop_SchedulePushImage call.
This operation is applicable only to Instant clone engine sourced desktops.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to pushImage.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry.
specDesktopPushImageSpec

The specification for the pushImage operation.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_PUSH_IMAGE_SCHEDULED This will be sent if the new image is successfully marked for update.
VLSI_DESKTOP_PUSH_IMAGE_SCHEDULE_FAILED This will be sent if the new image failed to be marked for update.
VLSI_MACHINE_PUSH_IMAGE_FAILED This will be sent if a machine failed to be marked for update.

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Desktop_Update

Update desktop with the set of attributes in the map.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_MANAGEMENT Desktop management with the corresponding access group permission is required to update a desktop.
FEDERATED_LDAP_MANAGE Global LDAP management is required to update the globalEntitlementData members of a desktop.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

unique identifier for a desktop entry
updatesMapEntry[]

key value pairs describing attributes to be updated
  • This parameter is an update map based on DesktopInfo.

Return Value

Type Description
None

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

Events

Event Description
VLSI_DESKTOP_UPDATE_ATTEMPT This will be sent if an attempt to update the desktop was made successfully.
VLSI_DESKTOP_UPDATED If all members were successfully updated, this will be sent for each updated member in the update map.
VLSI_DESKTOP_UPDATE_FAILED If any member of the desktop could not be updated.

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Desktop_ValidateInstalledApplications

Validate that each application in the given list is installed on the machines belonging to the specified Pool.

Privileges

Privilege Description
POOL_VIEW privilege is required to validate installed Applications.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
idDesktopId

The entityId of the Desktop on which to validate installed applications
applicationExePathsxsd:string[]

Array of applicationExePaths for the applications to be validated

Return Value

Type Description
DesktopMissingApplicationInstallationData[]The list of MissingApplicationInstallationData *NOT INSTALLED* on the machines belonging to the Desktop.

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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Desktop_ValidateVmNamesInfo

Validates manually specified virtual machines. Ensures machine and user names are valid and aren't duplicated in the given desktop.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
_thisManagedObjectReference A reference to the Desktop used to make the method call.
manualVirtualMachineDefinitionDesktopManualVirtualMachineDefinition



Return Value

Type Description
DesktopManualVirtualMachineData[]The ManualVirtualMachineData

Faults

Type Description
EntityNotFoundThrown if any specified entity cannot be found.
InsufficientPermissionThrown if the user does not have sufficient permission to perform the operation.
InvalidArgumentThrown if any specified argument is invalid.
InvalidTypeThrown if the type of any specified argument is invalid.
UnexpectedFaultThrown if an unexpected error occurs while performing the operation.

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