Installation and Setup Guide

Managing Remote Desktop and
Application Connections 4
End users can use Horizon Client to connect to a server, log in to or o of remote desktops, and use remote
applications. For troubleshooting purposes, end users can also restart and reset remote desktops and reset
remote applications.
Depending on how you congure policies for remote desktops, end users might be able to perform many
operations on their remote desktops.
This chapter includes the following topics:
n
“Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 71
n
“Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications,” on page 74
n
“Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector,” on page 75
n
“Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection,” on page 76
n
“Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window,” on page 78
n
“Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application,” on page 78
n
“Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu,” on page 78
n
“Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates,” on page 79
n
“Switch Desktops or Applications,” on page 80
n
“Log O or Disconnect,” on page 80
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
To connect to a remote desktop or application, you must provide the name of a server and supply
credentials for your user account.
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.
Prerequisites
n
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).
n
Obtain the NETBIOS domain name for logging in. For example, you might use mycompany rather than
mycompany.com.
n
Perform the administrative tasks described in “Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on
page 19.
VMware, Inc.
71