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
K
keyboard shortcuts 105
keyboards, onscreen 88
keyloggers 111
L
log in, View Connection Server 71
log off 80
M
media file formats, supported 15
Microsoft Lync support 17
Microsoft RDP 83, 88
multimedia redirection (MMR) 15
multiple monitors 88–90
N
nested mode 86
O
onscreen keyboards 88
operating systems, supported on the agent 19
options
display protocol 71
screen layout 71
P
pasting text and images 98
PCoIP 83
PCoIP client session variables 60
preferences, desktop 71
preferred microphone 97
preferred webcam 97
prerequisites for client devices 19
print from a desktop 99
printers, setting up 100
proxy PAC file 22
R
RDP GPO settings 51
Real-Time Audio-Video, system
requirements 13
registry
settings equivalent to command-line
commands 68
settings for View Client 68
relative mouse 102
remote applications 99
repairing Horizon Client 110
reset desktop 110
resizing a remote desktop 88
restart desktop 109
S
saving documents in a remote application 99
scanner redirection 13, 103
screen layout 71
security servers 19
security settings GPOs 47
serial port redirection 14, 104
server connections 71
server certificate verification 42
sharing files and folders from the client
system 76
shortcut keys 105
shortcuts, for remote desktops and
applications 78
silent installation, View Client 30
Skype for Business 19
smart card authentication, requirements 11
SSL certificates, verifying 42
SSL options 43
Start menu 79
streaming multimedia 15
switch desktops 80
system requirements, for Windows 9
T
text, copying 98
thin client support 83
ThinPrint setup 100
timeouts 78
TWAIN scanners 13, 103
U
Unauthenticated Access 74
Unified Communications 17
uninstalling Horizon Client 111
updating Horizon Client 32
URI examples 39
URI syntax for Horizon Clients 36
URIs (uniform resource identifiers) 36
URL Content Redirection 18, 32, 102
USB devices
setting GPOs for 45
using with View desktops 83
USB settings, GPOs 57
USB printers 99, 101
V
vdm_client.admx file for setting GPOs 45
verification modes for certificate checking 42
View Client
command syntax 63
installing on a Windows PC or laptop 26
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