User manual

System Requirements and Setup for
Windows-Based Clients 1
Systems running Horizon Client components must meet certain hardware and software requirements.
Horizon Client on Windows systems uses Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet settings, including proxy
settings, when connecting to View Connection Server. Ensure that your Internet Explorer settings are
accurate and that you can access the View Connection Server URL through Internet Explorer.
NOTE
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Starting with version 7.0, View Agent is renamed Horizon Agent.
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VMware Blast, the display protocol that is available starting with Horizon Client 4.0 and Horizon Agent
7.0, is also known as VMware Blast Extreme.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for Windows Clients,” on page 10
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 11
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“Requirements for Scanner Redirection,” on page 12
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“Requirements for Serial Port Redirection,” on page 12
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“Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR),” on page 13
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“Requirements for Flash Redirection,” on page 14
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“Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection,” on page 15
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“Requirements for URL Content Redirection,” on page 15
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“Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client,” on page 16
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“Smart Card Authentication Requirements,” on page 17
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“Device Authentication Requirements,” on page 18
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 18
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“Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on page 18
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“Configure VMware Blast Options,” on page 19
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 20
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