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If you use the client drive redirection feature to share a USB storage device or a folder on a USB storage
device, you cannot use the USB redirection feature to redirect the device to a remote desktop or application
because the device is already shared.
Using USB devices with remote desktops has the following limitations:
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When you access a USB device from a menu in Horizon Client and use the device in a remote desktop,
you cannot access the device on the local computer.
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USB devices that do not appear in the menu, but are available in a remote desktop, include human
interface devices such as keyboards and pointing devices. The remote desktop and the local computer
use these devices at the same time. Interaction with these devices can sometimes be slow because of
network latency.
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Large USB disk drives can take several minutes to appear in the desktop.
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Some USB devices require specic drivers. If a required driver is not already installed on a remote
desktop, you might be prompted to install it when you connect the USB device to the remote desktop.
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If you plan to aach USB devices that use MTP drivers, such as Android-based Samsung smart phones
and tablets, congure Horizon Client so that it automatically connects USB devices to your remote
desktop. Otherwise, if you try to manually redirect the USB device by using a menu item, the device is
not redirected unless you unplug the device and then plug it in again.
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Webcams are not supported for USB redirection.
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The redirection of USB audio devices depends on the state of the network and is not reliable. Some
devices require a high data throughput even when they are idle.
You can connect USB devices to a remote desktop either manually or automatically.
N Do not redirect USB Ethernet connections to the remote desktop. Your remote desktop can connect to
your network if your local system is connected. If you have set your remote desktop to autoconnect USB
devices, you can add an exception to exclude your Ethernet connection. See “Conguring USB Redirection
on a Mac Client,” on page 50 .
Prerequisites
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To use USB devices with a remote desktop, a Horizon administrator must enable the USB feature for the
remote desktop.
This task includes installing the USB Redirection component of the agent, and can include seing
policies regarding USB redirection. For more information, see the Conguring Remote Desktop Features in
Horizon 7 document.
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The rst time you aempt to connect a USB device, you must provide the Administrator password.
Horizon Client prompts you for the password.
Some components required for USB redirection that Horizon Client installs must be congured, and
conguration of these components requires Administrator privileges.
Procedure
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Manually connect the USB device to a remote desktop.
a The rst time you use the USB feature, from the VMware Horizon Client menu bar, click
Connection > USB > Start remote USB services and provide the Administrator password when
prompted.
b Connect the USB device to your local client system.
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