Setting Up for Linux Desktops

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The Horizon 7 Agent for Linux implements cryptographic modules that are

designed for FIPS 140-2 compliance. These modules were validated in

operational environments listed in CMVP certicate #2839 and #2866, and

were ported to this platform. However, the CAVP and CMVP testing

requirement to include the new operational environments in VMware's NIST

CAVP and CMVP certicates remains to be completed on the product

roadmap.

N The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol version1.2 is required to

support FIPS 140-2 mode.

Linux desktops and desktop pools have the following limitations:

Virtual printing, location-based printing, and Real-Time Video are not supported.

N When a security server is used, port 22443 must be open in the internal rewall to allow trac

between the security server and the Linux desktop.

Overview of Configuration Steps for Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops

When you install and congure Horizon 7 for Linux desktops, you must follow a dierent sequence of steps

depending on whether you install 2D graphics or 3D graphics on the virtual machines.

2D Graphics - Overview of Configuration Steps

For 2D graphics, take the following steps:

1 Review the system requirements for seing up a Horizon 7 for Linux deployment. See “System

Requirements for Horizon 7 for Linux,” on page 11.

2 Create a virtual machine in vSphere and install the Linux operating system. See “Create a Virtual

Machine and Install Linux,” on page 19.

3 Prepare the guest operating system for deployment as a desktop in a Horizon 7 environment. See

“Prepare a Linux Machine for Remote Desktop Deployment,” on page 20.

4 Congure the Linux guest operating system to authenticate with Active Directory. This step is

implemented with 3rd-party software, based on the requirements in your environment, and is not

described in this guide.

5 Install Horizon Agent on the Linux virtual machine. See “Install Horizon Agent on a Linux Virtual

Machine,” on page 41.

6 Create a desktop pool that contains the congured Linux virtual machines. See “Create a Manual

Desktop Pool for Linux,” on page 57.

3D Graphics - Overview of Configuration Steps

You must complete the NVIDIA GRID vGPU, vDGA, or vSGA conguration on the Linux virtual machines

before you install Horizon Agent on the machines and deploy a desktop pool in View Administrator.