# Installing Collector on VMs

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For pooled and shared VDIs, perform the steps in the [Deploying Collector within a Windows reference image](#installingcollectoronwindows-deployingcollectorwithinawindowsreferenceimage) documentation.
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Deploy Nexthink Collector on all VMs using the [deployment method](#installingcollectoronwindows-deployingcollectorusingactivedirectorygrouppolicy-1) applicable for your virtual infrastructure.

## Verifying the installation and VDI metrics

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Go to the [**Investigations**](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/investigations) dashboard to query the new tables and verify the installation.
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Enable permissions for the new **Desktop Virtualization** dashboard in **Administration >** [**Roles**](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/administration/account-management/roles).
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Verify that session data is available in the **Desktop Virtualization** dashboards.
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