Nutanix virtualization environments
Follow this guidance when using Nutanix Acropolis to provide virtual machines in your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops™ deployment. The setup process includes the following tasks:
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Install and register the Nutanix plug-in in your Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
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Create a connection to the Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor.
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Create a machine catalog that uses a snapshot of a master image you created on the Nutanix hypervisor.
For more information, see the Nutanix Acropolis MCS plug-in Installation Guide, available at the Nutanix Support Portal.
Install and register the Nutanix plug-in
Complete the following procedure to install and register the Nutanix plug-in on all your Delivery Controllers. Use Citrix Studio to create a connection to Nutanix. Then, create a machine catalog that uses a snapshot of a master image you created in the Nutanix environment.
Tip:
We recommend that you stop and then restart the Citrix Host Service, the Citrix Broker Service, and the Machine Creation Services™ when you install or update the Nutanix plug-in.
For information about installing the Nutanix plug-in, see the Nutanix Documentation site.
Where to go next
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For creating and managing a connection in Nutanix environments, see Connection to Nutanix