Overview of linked resource groups
The Linked Resource Groups module allows you to select additional resource groups that may contain session host VMs and desktop images. You can also set the default resource group in your Nerdio Manager customer accounts. This article describes how to use the module for linking and unlinking additional resource groups in your customer accounts.
Create and link a resource group at the account level
Nerdio Manager allows you to create and link resource groups from multiple Azure subscriptions in your customer accounts.
To create and link a resource group:
At the account level, navigate to Settings > Azure.
In the Linked Resource Groups tile, a list of existing linked resource groups is displayed for each Azure subscription.
Select Create and link.
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Enter the following information:
Azure subscription: From the drop-down list, select the Azure subscription.
Location: From the drop-down list, select the Azure region where you want to create your resource group.
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Resource group name: Type the resource group name.
Once you have entered all the desired information, select OK.
Note: You can create resource groups under all available Azure subscriptions in your account and link them to your customer account.
Link an existing resource group at the account level
Nerdio Manager allows you to link resource groups from multiple Azure subscriptions in your customer accounts.
To link an existing resource group:
At the account level, navigate to Settings > Azure.
In the Linked Resource Groups tile, a list of existing linked resource groups is displayed for each Azure subscription.
Select Link.
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Enter the following information:
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Select resource group: From the drop-down list, select the resource group.
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Select resource group: From the drop-down list, select the resource group.
Select OK.
Notes:
You can link resource groups under all available Azure subscriptions in your account.
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You can also perform the following operations on existing linked resource groups:
re-link: Select this option to reestablish the link between an existing linked resource group and your account.
set as default: Select this option to mark an existing linked resource group as default.
unlink: Select this option to unlink an existing linked resource group from your account. The unlink operation does not remove any Azure objects from the resource group. There must be no session host VMs or desktop images in this resource group to unlink it.
Link a resource group at the MSP level
You can create and link a new resource group, or link an existing resource group, at the global MSP level.
Linking a resource group at the MSP level lets you centralize resources like vNets and images for use across all customer accounts. This enables features such as Global Images, reduces duplication, and simplifies management. It also saves time and costs by avoiding the need to recreate resources in each customer subscription.
Note: Ensure the resource group you wish to link has at least one VNet created in your MSP Azure tenant (this is where Nerdio Manager is installed). For details about linking a VNet, see Create a VNet.
To link a resource group at the MSP level:
At the MSP level, navigate to Settings > Environment.
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In the Linked Resource Groups section, select one of the following:
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Link: Select to link an existing resource group, and then provide the following information:
- Select resource group: From the drop-down list, select the resource group.
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Create & Link: Select to create a new resource group and link it, and then provide the following information:
Azure subscription: From the drop-down list, select the Azure subscription.
Location: From the drop-down list, select the Azure region where you want to create your resource group.
Resource group name: Enter the resource group name.
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Select Apply.
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