User manual

Managing Remote Desktop and
Application Connections 4
Use Horizon Client to connect to Connection Server or a security server and log in to or o of a remote
desktop, and use remote applications. For troubleshooting purposes, you can also reset remote desktops and
applications.
Depending on how the administrator congures policies for remote desktops, end users might be able to
perform many operations on their desktops.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 63
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“Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector,” on page 66
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“Share Access to Local Folders and Drives,” on page 66
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“Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window,” on page 68
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“Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application,” on page 69
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“Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu,” on page 69
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“Switch Desktops or Applications,” on page 70
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“Log O or Disconnect,” on page 70
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
After logging in to a server, you can connect to the remote desktops and applications that you are
authorized to use.
Before you have end users access their remote desktops and applications, test that you can connect to a
remote desktop or application from a client device. You must specify a server and supply credentials for
your user account.
To use remote applications, you must connect to View Connection Server 6.0 or later.
The Log in as current user feature is available even if Horizon Client is installed on a remote desktop.
Prerequisites
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Obtain credentials to log in, such as a user name and password, RSA SecurID user name and passcode,
RADIUS authentication user name and passcode, or smart card personal identication number (PIN).
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Obtain the NETBIOS domain name for logging in. For example, you might use mycompany rather than
mycompany.com.
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Perform the administrative tasks described in “Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on
page 19.
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