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Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
- Setup and Installation
- System Requirements for Mac Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Install Horizon Client on Mac OS X
- Add Horizon Client to Your Dock
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configure Advanced SSL Options
- Configuring Log File Collection Values
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application for the First Time
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Configure Horizon Client to Select a Smart Card Certificate
- Configure Keyboard Shortcut Mappings
- Certificate Checking Modes for Horizon Client
- Searching for Desktops or Applications
- Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Connecting to a View Server at Horizon Client Launch
- Autoconnect to a Remote Desktop
- Configure Reconnect Behavior for Remote Applications
- Removing a View Server Shortcut from the Home Screen
- Reordering Shortcuts
- Roll Back a Desktop
- Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Mac
- Feature Support Matrix for Mac OS X
- Internationalization
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Saving Documents in a Remote Application
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Table 4‑4. Configuration Properties for USB Redirection (Continued)
Policy Name and Property Description
Exclude Device Family
Property:
ExcludeFamily
Excludes families of devices from being redirected. The format of the setting is
family_name_1[;family_name_2]...
For example: bluetooth;smart-card
The default value is undefined.
NOTE If you have enabled automatic device splitting, View examines the device
family of each interface of a composite USB device to decide which interfaces
should be excluded. If you have disabled automatic device splitting, View examines
the device family of the whole composite USB device.
Exclude Vid/Pid Device
Property:
ExcludeVidPid
Excludes devices with specified vendor and product IDs from being redirected. The
format of the setting is vid-xxx1_pid-yyy2[;vid-xxx2_pid-yyy2]...
You must specify ID numbers in hexadecimal. You can use the wildcard character
(*) in place of individual digits in an ID.
For example: vid-0781_pid-****;vid-0561_pid-554c
The default value is undefined.
Exclude Path
Property:
ExcludePath
Exclude devices at specified hub or port paths from being redirected. The format of
the setting is bus-x1[/y1]..._port-z1[;bus-x2[/y2]..._port-z2]...
You must specify bus and port numbers in hexadecimal. You cannot use the
wildcard character in paths.
For example: bus-1/2/3_port-02;bus-1/1/1/4_port-ff
The default value is undefined.
Include Device Family
Property:
IncludeFamily
Includes families of devices that can be redirected. The format of the setting is
family_name_1[;family_name_2]...
For example: storage
The default value is undefined.
Include Path
Property:
IncludePath
Include devices at a specified hub or port paths that can be redirected. The format of
the setting is bus-x1[/y1]..._port-z1[;bus-x2[/y2]..._port-z2]...
You must specify bus and port numbers in hexadecimal. You cannot use the
wildcard character in paths.
For example: bus-1/2_port-02;bus-1/7/1/4_port-0f
The default value is undefined.
Include Vid/Pid Device
Property:
IncludeVidPid
Includes devices with specified vendor and product IDs that can be redirected. The
format of the setting is vid-xxx1_pid-yyy2[;vid-xxx2_pid-yyy2]...
You must specify ID numbers in hexadecimal. You can use the wildcard character
(*) in place of individual digits in an ID.
For example: vid-0561_pid-554c
The default value is undefined.
USB Device Families
You can specify a family when you are creating USB filtering rules for Horizon Client or View Agent.
NOTE Some devices do not report a device family.
Table 4‑5. USB Device Families
Device Family
Name Description
audio
Any audio-input or audio-output device.
audio-in
Audio-input devices such as microphones.
audio-out
Audio-output devices such as loudspeakers and headphones.
bluetooth
Bluetooth-connected devices.
Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
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