Installation and Setup Guide

Table Of Contents
Contents
VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide 6
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System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients 7
System Requirements for Windows Client Systems 7
System Requirements for Horizon Client Features 9
Smart Card Authentication Requirements 9
System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 11
System Requirements for Scanner Redirection 12
System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection 12
System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR) 13
System Requirements for Flash Redirection 14
Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 15
Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection 15
System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection 17
Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature 18
Requirements for Using Fingerprint Scanner Redirection 18
Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client 19
Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client 21
Supported Desktop Operating Systems 21
Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client 21
Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server 23
Configure VMware Blast Options 23
Using Internet Explorer Proxy Settings 24
Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware 25
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Installing Horizon Client for Windows 28
Enabling FIPS Mode in the Windows Client Operating System 28
Install Horizon Client for Windows 29
Installing Horizon Client From the Command Line 31
Installation Commands for Horizon Client 31
Installation Properties for Horizon Client 32
Install Horizon Client From the Command Line 35
Verify URL Content Redirection Installation 37
Update Horizon Client Online 37
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Configuring Horizon Client for End Users 39
Common Configuration Settings 39
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