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Generating View Event Log Messages in Syslog Format Using the ‑I Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -I option to record View event messages in Syslog
format in event log files. Many third-party analytics products require flat-file Syslog data as input for
their analytics operations.
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Assigning Dedicated Machines Using the ‑L Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -L option to assign machines from a dedicated pool to
users.
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Displaying Information About Machines Using the -M Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -M option to display information about the
configuration of virtual machines or physical computers.
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Reclaiming Disk Space on Virtual Machines Using the ‑M Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -M option to mark a linked-clone virtual machine for
disk space reclamation. Horizon 7 directs the ESXi host to reclaim disk space on the linked-clone
OS disk without waiting for the unused space on the OS disk to reach the minimum threshold that is
specified in Horizon Administrator.
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Configuring Domain Filters Using the ‑N Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -N option to control the domains that View makes
available to end users.
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Configuring Domain Filters
You can configure domain filters to limit the domains that a View Connection Server instance or
security server makes available to end users.
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Displaying the Machines and Policies of Unentitled Users Using the ‑O and ‑P Options
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -O and -P options to display the virtual machines and
policies that are assigned to users who are no longer entitled to use the system.
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Configuring Clients in Kiosk Mode Using the ‑Q Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -Q option to set defaults and create accounts for
clients in kiosk mode, to enable authentication for these clients, and to display information about
their configuration.
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Displaying the First User of a Machine Using the -R Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -R option to find out the initial assignment of a
managed virtual machine. For example, in the event of the loss of LDAP data, you might need this
information so that you can reassign virtual machines to users.
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Removing the Entry for a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server Using the ‑S Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -S option to remove the entry for a View Connection
Server instance or security server from the View configuration.
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Providing Secondary Credentials for Administrators Using the ‑T Option
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -T option to provide Active Directory secondary
credentials to administrator users.
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