User manual

Setup and Installation 1
Seing up a Horizon deployment for Chrome OS clients involves using certain Connection Server
conguration seings, meeting the system requirements for Horizon servers and Chrome OS clients, and
downloading and installing Horizon Client for Chrome OS.
Beginning with Horizon Client 4.3, you can install Horizon Client for Android on certain Chromebook
models. For more information, see the Using VMware Horizon Client for Android document.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements,” on page 7
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 8
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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 9
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“Congure Advanced TLS/SSL Options,” on page 10
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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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“Congure Decoding for VMware Blast Sessions,” on page 11
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“Congure the Horizon Client Default View,” on page 11
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 12
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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