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 2‑2. Horizon Client Installation Properties (Continued)
Property Description Default
VDM_SERVER
The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the
Connection Server instance to which
Horizon Client users connect by default. For
example:
VDM_Server=cs1.companydomain.com
When you configure this property, Horizon Client
users do not need to supply this FQDN.
None
LOGINASCURRENTUSER_DISPLAY
Determines whether Log in as current user
appears in the Options menu on the
Horizon Client menu bar. Valid values are 1
(enabled) or 0 (disabled).
1
LOGINASCURRENTUSER_DEFAULT
Determines whether Log in as current user is
selected by default in the Options menu on the
Horizon Client menu bar. Valid values are 1
(enabled) and 0 (disabled).
When log in as current user is the default login
behavior, the identity and credential information
that users provide when they log in to the client
system is passed to the Connection Server
instance and ultimately to the remote desktop.
When log in as current user is not the default
login behavior, users must provide identity and
credential information multiple times before they
can access a remote desktop or application.
0
ADDLOCAL
Specifies the features to install. Valid values are
as follows:
n
ALL - Installs all available features, except
for URL Content Redirection.
n
TSSO - Installs the Log in as Current User
feature.
n
USB - Installs the USB Redirection feature.
To specify individual features, enter a comma-
separated list of feature names. Do not use
spaces between names.
For example, to install Horizon Client with the
USB Redirection feature, but without the Log in
as Current User feature, type the following
command:
VMware-Horizon-Client-y.y.y-xxxxxx.exe
ADDLOCAL=USB
None
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