Master for Cloning
Clicking Virtualization > Mark as Master for Cloning in computer details displays the following notification:
We recommend that you select one of the Cloned computers identity handling options before creating the VDI pool:
•Create new computers - See Create a new computer every time.
•Match with existing computers - See Match with an existing computer every time.
If you do not use VMware instant clones or Citrix XenCenter/XenServer machine catalogs, skip the VDI naming pattern settings and click Save.
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You can change the Master for Cloning settings later in the computer details: •Adjust the settings by clicking the gear icon •Remove the settings by clicking Virtualization > Unmark as Master for Cloning. |
in the ESET PROTECT supports VDI naming patterns for:
•VMware Horizon 8.x instant clones
•Citrix XenCenter/XenServer 8+ machine catalogs
If you set up VMware instant clones or Citrix XenCenter/XenServer machine catalogs, provide the VDI naming pattern settings:
1.Select the Identify clones by VDI naming pattern check box.
2.Type the VDI naming pattern for clones.
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VDI naming pattern ESET PROTECT recognizes only clones with names matching the naming pattern set in the VDI environment: •VMware - The VDI naming pattern must have a specified placeholder for a unique number {n} generated by the VDI infrastructure, for example, VM-instant-clone-{n}. Refer to the VMware documentation for more details on naming patterns. •Citrix XenCenter/XenServer - Use the hash # in the machine catalog naming scheme, for example, VM-office-##. Refer to the Citrix documentation for more details on naming schemes. Click Add new to add more VDI naming patterns. |
3.Click Save.
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You can change the Master for Cloning settings later in the computer details: •Adjust the settings by clicking the gear icon •Remove the settings by clicking Virtualization > Unmark as Master for Cloning. |
Troubleshooting
If you have issues with a VDI clone, perform the VDI troubleshooting steps.