> DVM Collections
> The Pano VDS introduces the concept of a collection of desktop virtual machines—virtual machines that are being used as virtual desktops. Rather than manage each DVM individually, you can manage a set of desktop virtual machines as a single logical entity. Such a set of DVMs is called a DVM collection.
> VMware VirtualCenter provides the Virtual Machines & Templates view to help you organize and manage virtual machines. DVM collections rely on this folder organization. For instance, when you configure a DVM collection, you specify a folder that contains the virtual machines. Pano Manager manages all virtual machines that reside in the specified folder. Go to Organize DVMs, Templates, Folder in VirtualCenter for tips about how to best organize your folders.
> Once defined, you can manage a DVM collection as a logical unit. You can assign users to a DVM collection by simply associating directory objects (groups and users) to the DVM collection using the Management User Interface (MUI). You can also configure DVM collections to grow dynamically as user demand grows.
> A key characteristic of a DVM collection is the method by which users or devices are mapped to DVMs. There are two basic methods by which mappings are determined: by user and by device. Hence, the following collection types:

> • | User Based Collections

> These DVM assignments are based on the user accessing the system. Use User Based collections if you want users to be able to access their DVMs regardless of location. For instance, if you want your users to be able to roam freely throughout the workplace and always have access to their DVM, use one of the User Based collections. For more information, go to User Based Collections.

> • | Device Based Collections

> These DVM assignments are based on the device that is being used to access the system. Use Device Based collections if you want a Pano device to always connect to a specific DVM. For more information, go to Device Based Collections.

> • | 3rd Party Connection Broker Collections

> This special type of collection is used when Pano VDS is used in conjunction with VMware View Manager (formerly known as VMware VDM). Use of VMware View with Pano VDS is optional. For details, go to Integrate Pano VDS with VMware View.

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