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Instant Clones and GPO Enforcement

Jeremy Wheeler
October 24, 2018December 4, 2024 1 min

One challenge a few of my customers have had lately is being able to leverage Instant Clones while keeping current GPOs enforced. The issue might happen when using Instant Clones. Horizon will create the final copy of the original VM, called a parent, which will be used to fork the running VMs. When a new Instant Clone is provisioned from a logoff operation, no reboot is done at the parent level; thus any new GPOs are not applied. To enforce new GPOs the following steps will resolve this problem:

1. Power-on the Gold Image
2. Create a DOS Batch file and place it in an accesable area, example C:\TEMP\enforce.bat

Example batch file:

@ECHO ON
echo N | gpupdate /force
EXIT

3. After creating the batch file, shut-down the Gold Image
4. Create a new snapshot
5. In the Horizon View Administrator console, when creating a pool or modifying a pool, you will need to specify the batch file that is located in the Gold Image.

SeattleICExample

That’s it! From this point going forward when an Instant Clone is created in this pool the script is executed during the provisioning process and will enforce GPOs.

 

 

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Written by  Jeremy Wheeler: Jeremy

I am a seasoned Solutions Architect with over 20 years of expertise in IT, specializing in cloud architecture, virtualization, and end-user computing solutions. My career highlights include working with top-tier technologies across multi-cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. I have a proven track record of leading complex enterprise projects, including the development of tools like VMware’s Horizon Suite Sizing Estimator, which optimized hardware prediction accuracy for customers worldwide. With hands-on experience in virtualization technologies like VMware Horizon, Citrix, and Hyper-V, I excel in designing, deploying, and optimizing full-lifecycle solutions. My technical depth is complemented by 18 years of computer programming experience in PowerShell, Python, C++, .NET, SQL, and more. I am a published author and have contributed to industry literature, including works on desktop virtualization and user environment management. Recognized as a VMware vExpert for six consecutive years (2015-2020), I’ve also received multiple awards for excellence, such as VMware Spotlight and Our Best accolades. Currently, I leverage my knowledge to deliver innovative solutions, combining strategic insights and cutting-edge technologies like AI, as evidenced by my recent certification from MIT. Above all, I thrive on solving challenges and empowering teams to exceed customer expectations.

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