User manual

Managing Remote Desktop and
Application Connections 3
Use Horizon Client to connect to a server, edit the list of servers you connect to, log in to or o of remote
desktops, 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 27
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“Seing the Certicate Checking Mode for Horizon Client,” on page 30
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“Manage Saved Servers,” on page 30
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“Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 31
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“Disconnecting From a Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 32
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“Log O from a Remote Desktop,” on page 32
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“Manage Desktop and Application Shortcuts,” on page 32
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“Using 3D Touch with Horizon Client,” on page 33
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“Using Spotlight Search with Horizon Client,” on page 33
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“Using Split View and Slide Over with Horizon Client,” on page 34
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“Using the Horizon Client Widget,” on page 34
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
To connect to a remote desktop or application, you must provide the name of a server and supply
credentials for your user account.
To use remote applications, you must connect to Connection Server 6.0 or later.
N Before you have end users access their remote desktops, test that you can log in to a remote desktop
from a client device.
Prerequisites
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Obtain credentials to log in, such as an Active Directory user name and password, RSA SecurID user
name and passcode, or RADIUS authentication user name and passcode.
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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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