Setting Up Standalone Desktops

To create a standalone desktop, follow these steps:

1. Head to the top menu and pick 'Standalones'
2. Click on 'Create New Standalone' to begin setting up a desktop
3. A dialog box will then appear, as shown below

Here’s what each field means:

• GPU Model
  Specify the GPU model and type if needed. Checking the 'Display GPU enabled servers' box filters the list to only show servers that have GPUs available
• Datacentre / Server
  Pick the datacentre region and server nearest to your location, with options available across India
• OS to clone from
  A variety of operating systems are on offer.
  
  
  
  If a template is marked as 'Copy Required', it means the template is accessible but first needs to be copied to the chosen server before use. In most cases, only Windows OS might involve additional charges.
• Include Custom, RC, and Old Versions
  DaDesktop refreshes OS templates on a regular basis. However, if you run into issues with the latest template, you have the option to try an older version.
   
• Memory
  Set the memory limit for the desktop. Keep in mind that you're bound by the resources of the selected server. Every server comes with its own memory ceiling. To request a higher limit, reach out to us via Support Chat.
• Label
  You can assign an alias if you’d like a friendlier name for your standalone.
   

OS Template to Clone from

You have plenty of choices when deciding which operating system template to deploy. Options range from Windows to various Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Almalinux, and more.

A pre-built template, usually identified by a version number such as V51, is ready to use. We also now offer a way to build fully up-to-date Linux templates. The 'Build New' Linux templates rely on an entirely different build system: Linux sources are combined with a script that adds the essential DaDesktop customizations. This ensures the template is always completely updated, secure, and easier to roll out and maintain.

Building the OS Template

Once you've chosen the template you want, the pop-up shown below will appear.

Hit 'Start Building'.

The system will now build your standalone. Bear in mind that the build process can take more than 30 seconds; if it seems stuck, just be patient and give it a bit more time.

 

 

Your Built Template Is Ready

With the template now built, you can adjust any settings as you like. Then click 'Save and Create Desktop'.

Your standalone is being provisioned, which typically takes just a few moments — far less time than building the template itself.

Your new standalone is ready to go. In the example below, it’s named 'julian-6iqm', but you could have assigned a more descriptive label if you’d preferred.

Simply click 'Connect' to launch and connect to your standalone machine.