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
- Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
- System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
- Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature
- Requirements for Using Fingerprint Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- 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 Published 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 Published Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Published 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 Published Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates
- Switch Remote Desktops or Published 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
- Use USB Redirection to Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Using the Session Collaboration Feature
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Published Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Published 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
Table 2‑1. Horizon Client Installation Commands
Command Description
/? or /help Lists the Horizon Client installation commands and properties.
/silent
Installs Horizon Client silently. You do not need to respond to wizard prompts.
/install
Installs Horizon Client interactively. You must respond to wizard prompts.
/uninstall
Uninstalls Horizon Client.
/repair
Repairs Horizon Client.
/norestart
Suppresses all restarts and restart prompts during the installation process.
/x /extract
Extracts the installer packages into the %TEMP% directory.
/l or /log Specifies a folder and a naming pattern for installation log files.
For example, if you specify the following command, the Horizon Client installer creates log files that
have the prefix Test in the folder named C:\Temp.
/log "C:\Temp\Test"
Installation Properties for Horizon Client
When you install Horizon Client from the command line, you can specify certain installation properties.
The following table describes the Horizon Client installation properties.
Table 2‑2. Horizon Client Installation Properties
Property Description Default
INSTALLDIR
The path and folder in which Horizon Client is
installed. For example:
INSTALLDIR=""D:\abc\my folder""
The sets of double quotes that enclose the path
enable the installer to interpret the space as a
valid part of the path.
%ProgramFiles
%VMware\VMware Horizon
View Client
VDM_IP_PROTOCOL_USAGE
Specifies the IP (network protocol) version that
Horizon Client components use for
communication. The possible values are IPv4
and IPv6.
IPv4
VDM_FIPS_ENABLED
Specifies whether to install Horizon Client with
FIPS-compliant cryptography.
A value of 1 installs Horizon Client with FIPS-
compliant cryptography. A value of 0 installs
Horizon Client without FIPs-compliant
cryptography.
Note Before you set this property to 1, you
must enable FIPS mode in the Windows client
operating system. See Enabling FIPS Mode in
the Windows Client Operating System.
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