User manual

System Requirements and Setup for
Windows-Based Clients 1
Systems running Horizon Client components must meet certain hardware and software requirements.
Horizon Client on Windows systems uses Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet seings, including proxy
seings, when connecting to Connection Server. Ensure that your Internet Explorer seings are accurate and
that you can access the Connection Server URL through Internet Explorer.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for Windows Clients,” on page 10
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 11
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“System Requirements for Scanner Redirection,” on page 12
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“System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection,” on page 13
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“System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR),” on page 13
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“System Requirements for Flash Redirection,” on page 14
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“System Requirements for Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client,” on page 15
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“Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection,” on page 16
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“Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client,” on page 17
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“Smart Card Authentication Requirements,” on page 17
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“Device Authentication Requirements,” on page 18
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 19
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“Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on page 19
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“Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server,” on page 20
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“Congure VMware Blast Options,” on page 20
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“Using Internet Explorer Proxy Seings,” on page 21
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 22
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