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 67
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“Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications,” on page 70
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“Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector,” on page 71
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“Share Access to Local Folders and Drives,” on page 72
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“Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window,” on page 74
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“Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application,” on page 74
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“Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu,” on page 75
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“Switch Desktops or Applications,” on page 75
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“Log O or Disconnect,” on page 76
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 might need to specify a server and supply
credentials for your user account.
To use remote applications, you must connect to 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 login credentials, 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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