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Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Device Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Running Horizon Client from the Command Line
- Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- 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
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Feature Support for Session-Based Desktops on RDS Hosts
RDS hosts are server computers that have Windows Remote Desktop Services and View Agent or
Horizon Agent installed. Multiple users can have desktop sessions on an RDS host simultaneously. An RDS
host can be either a physical machine or a virtual machine.
N The following table contains rows only for the features that are supported. Where the text species a
minimum version of View Agent, the text "and later" is meant to include Horizon Agent 7.0.x and later.
Table 5‑2. Features Supported for RDS Hosts with View Agent 6.0.x or Later, or Horizon Agent 7.0.x or
Later, Installed
Feature
Windows Server 2008 R2
RDS Host
Windows Server 2012
RDS Host
Windows Server 2016 RDS
Host
RSA SecurID or RADIUS X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Smart card View Agent 6.1 and later View Agent 6.1 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Single sign-on X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
RDP display protocol (for
desktop clients)
X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
PCoIP display protocol X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
VMware Blast display
protocol
Horizon Agent 7.0 and later Horizon Agent 7.0 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
HTML Access View Agent 6.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.2 and
later (virtual machine
only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Windows Media MMR View Agent 6.1.1 and later View Agent 6.1.1 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
USB redirection (USB
storage devices only)
View Agent 6.1 and later Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Client drive redirection View Agent 6.1.1 and later View Agent 6.1.1 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Virtual printing (for desktop
clients)
View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.1 and
later (virtual machine
only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
Scanner redirection View Agent 6.0.2 and later View Agent 6.0.2 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Location-based printing View Agent 6.0.1 and later
(virtual machine only)
View Agent 6.0.1 and
later (virtual machine
only)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
(virtual machine only)
Multiple monitors (for
desktop clients)
X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Unity Touch (for mobile and
Chrome OS clients)
X X Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and later
Real-Time Audio-Video
(RTAV)
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and
later
Horizon Agent 7.0.2 and
later
For information about which editions of each guest operating system are supported, or which service packs,
see the "Supported Operating Systems for View Agent" topic in the View 5.x or 6.x installation
documentation. See the "Supported Operating Systems for Horizon Agent" topic in the Horizon 7
installation documentation.
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