Checklist: Deploying a Personal Virtual Desktop
Updated: February 16, 2011
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
This parent checklist includes cross-reference links to important concepts about the Remote Desktop Services design. It also contains links to subordinate checklists that will help you complete the tasks that are required to implement this design.
Note
Complete the tasks in this checklist in order. When a reference link takes you to a procedure, return to this topic after you complete the steps in that procedure so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks in this checklist.
Checklist: Deploying a personal virtual desktop
To implement Microsoft® RemoteFX™ perform the tasks for deploying Microsoft® RemoteFX™ for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (optional).
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Review the hardware, software, network, and client requirements for a personal virtual desktop. |
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Install the Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) role service. |
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Install the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RD Virtualization Host) role service. |
Installing the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Role Service |
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Install the Remote Desktop Connection Broker (RD Connection Broker) role service. |
Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Broker Role Service |
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Install the Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web Access) role service. |
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Deploy the virtual machine for Remote Desktop Services. |
Checklist: Deploying the Virtual Machine for Remote Desktop Services |
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Add the computer account of the RD Web Access server to the TS Web Access Computers group on RD Connection Broker. |
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Configure RD Web Access to specify the source that provides the RemoteApp programs and virtual desktops that are displayed to users. |
Configuring the RD Web Access Server for RemoteApp and Desktop Connection |
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Configure the RD Web Access server to use an RD Connection Broker server. |
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Assign a personal virtual desktop by using the Assign Personal Virtual Desktop Wizard. |
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Deploying Microsoft® RemoteFX™ for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (optional). |
Checklist: Deploying Microsoft RemoteFX for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure |
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Configure RemoteApp and Desktop Connection (optional). |
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Verify the functionality of the personal virtual desktop deployment. |