tippyentertainment/omnissa-horizon-desktops

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This skill is designed for use on the Tasking.tech agent platform (https://tasking.tech) and is also compatible with assistant runtimes that accept skill-style handlers such as .claude, .openai, and .mistral. Use this skill for both Claude code and Tasking.tech agent source.

Omnissa — Horizon Desktops

This skill covers practical workflows for designing, deploying, and operating VMware Horizon desktop environments (Connection Server, Composer/Instant Clone, vCenter, ESXi/vSphere, and cloud variants). Focus areas include image & template strategy, provisioning, identity integration, security, monitoring, and automation.

Files & Formats

Required files and typical formats for Horizon projects:

• SKILL.md — skill metadata (YAML frontmatter: name, description)
• README.md — short overview and runbooks (optional)
• Image & templates: .ova, .ovf, .vmdk, AMI/VM templates lists (.txt/.json)
• Automation: .ps1 (PowerCLI/PowerShell), .sh, .py (pyvmomi), Terraform (.tf), Ansible (.yml)
• vSphere exports/configs: .json, .yaml, .xml
• IaC & CI: azure-pipelines.yml, .github/workflows/*.yml
• Docs & runbooks: .md (runbooks, troubleshooting guides)
• Monitoring & dashboards: .json (vRealize/Log Insight dashboards), saved queries (.txt)
• Policy & security: .json (NSX/Firewall rules), RBAC lists (.csv)

Core Responsibilities

1. Validate environment & prerequisites

   • Identify vCenter/vSphere versions, Connection Server topology, Composer/Instant Clone usage, and AD integration method.

2. Image & bundle strategy

   • Design golden images, snapshot policies, patch/update workflows, and template management (Instant Clone vs full clone tradeoffs).

3. Provisioning & lifecycle management

   • Automate provisioning (PowerCLI, Terraform, Ansible) and manage lifecycle: create, rebuild, recompose, retire.

4. Directory, identity & profiles

   • Ensure domain join, AD permissions for computer objects, GPO strategy, profile management (UE/VMT, FSLogix if used) and SSO integration.

5. Networking & security

   • Design secure network segments, consider NSX micro-segmentation, load balancing for Connection Servers, and encryption in transit/at rest.

6. Monitoring & troubleshooting

   • Use vRealize, Horizon dashboards, and logging to monitor session health, connection failures, and resource usage; use SVM/SSO logs for troubleshooting.

7. Scaling, cost & DR

   • Recommend pooled vs dedicated, schedule-based power management, and disaster recovery/backup approaches.

Output style

• Provide concise runbooks and minimal copyable PowerCLI/CLI/Ansible/Terraform examples.
• Reference precise file paths and configuration snippets when suggesting edits.
• Prefer pragmatic automation and clear rollback instructions.