User manual

Setup and Installation 1
Setting up a View deployment for Chrome OS clients involves using certain Connection Server
configuration settings, meeting the system requirements for View servers and Chrome OS clients, and
downloading and installing Horizon Client for Chrome OS.
NOTE In Horizon 7 and later, View Administrator is renamed Horizon Administrator. This document uses
the name View Administrator to refer to both View Administrator and Horizon Administrator.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements,” on page 7
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“Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on page 8
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“Using Embedded RSA SecurID Software Tokens,” on page 8
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“Configure Advanced TLS/SSL Options,” on page 9
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 10
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“Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Chrome OS,” on page 10
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“Selecting a Folder the First Time You Launch Horizon Client,” on page 10
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“Configure Decoding for VMware Blast Sessions,” on page 10
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“Configure the Horizon Client Default View,” on page 11
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 11
System Requirements
The device on which you install Horizon Client must meet certain system requirements.
Device models
Chromebook
Operating systems
Chrome OS, stable channel, ARC version 41.4410.244.13 or later
CPU architecture
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ARM
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x86
Connection Server,
Security Server, and
View Agent or
Horizon Agent
Latest maintenance release of View 5.3.x and later releases.
VMware recommends that you use a security server so that your device will
not require a VPN connection.
To use the Unity Touch feature with View 5.3.x desktops, the Remote
Experience Agent must be installed on the desktops.
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