Installation and Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide
- Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Client Systems
- System Requirements for Horizon Client Features
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- System Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- System Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
- System Requirements for Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Using Internet Explorer Proxy Settings
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configure Application Reconnection Behavior
- Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Running Horizon Client From the Command Line
- Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- Resizing the Remote Desktop Window
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Connect USB Devices with USB Redirection
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Index
Numerics
3D applications 102
A
ADMX template files, View components 44
Adobe Flash video, control 101
Adobe Media Server 16
agent, installation requirements 19
application reconnection behavior 44
autoconnect USB devices 93
C
CAD applications 102
certificates, ignoring problems 41, 42
client drive redirection 76
client installer 25
client software requirements 9
client-side GPOs 45
clipboard memory size 98
COM ports, redirecting serial 14, 104
command-line installation 27
configuration settings 35
configuring Horizon Client 35
connect
to a desktop 71
to View Connection Server 71
USB devices 93, 95
Connection Server 19
control, Adobe Flash video display 101
copying text and images 98
customer experience program, desktop pool
data 22
D
desktop
connect to 71
display options 71
display protocol 71
log off from 80
reset 110
switch 80
desktop and application selector 75
devices, connecting USB 93, 95
disconnecting from a remote desktop 80
display options, desktop 71
display protocol, desktop 71
display mode for monitors 92
display protocols
Microsoft RDP 83
View PCoIP 83
display scaling 90
domain 71
dontdisplaylastusername registry setting 20
DPI synchronization 91
F
favorites 75
feature support matrix 83
FIPS mode 25
Flash Redirection 15
Flash URL Redirection, system requirements 16
folder sharing 76
G
GPO settings, general 54
group policies 44
H
hardware requirements
for Windows systems 9
smart card authentication 11
hiding the Horizon Client window 78
Horizon Client
configuration file 67
disconnect from a desktop 80
exits unexpectedly 112
running from the command line 63
troubleshooting 109
upgrading 32
HTML5 Multimedia Redirection 16
I
icons on the desktop and application selector 75
images, copying 98
IME (input method editor) 87
installation commands 27
installation properties 28
VMware, Inc.
113