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
Procedure
1 Open the Settings dialog box with the Sharing panel displayed.
Option Description
From the desktop and application
selection window
Right-click a desktop or application icon, select Settings, and select Sharing in
the left panel of the window that appears.
From the Sharing dialog box that
appears when you connect to a
desktop or application
Click the Settings > Sharing link in the dialog box.
From within a desktop OS Select Options > Share Folders from the menu bar.
2 Configure the client drive redirection settings.
Option Action
Share a specific folder or drive with
remote desktops and applications
Click the Add button, browse to and select the folder or drive to share, and click
OK.
Note You cannot share a folder on a USB device if the device is already
connected to a remote desktop or application with the USB redirection feature.
Also, do not turn on the USB redirection feature that automatically connects USB
devices at startup or when the device is inserted. If you do so, the next time you
start Horizon Client or plug in the USB device, the device will be connected using
the USB redirection feature rather than the client drive redirection feature.
Stop sharing a specific folder or drive Select the folder or drive in the Folder list and click the Remove button.
Permit remote desktops and
applications access to files in your
local user directory
Select the Share your local files user-name check box.
Share USB storage devices with
remote desktops and applications
Select the Allow access to removable storage check box. The client drive
redirection feature automatically shares all USB storage devices inserted in your
client system and all FireWire and Thunderbolt-connected external drives. You do
not need to select a specific device to share.
Note USB storage devices already connected to a remote desktop or application
with the USB redirection feature are not shared.
If this check box is deselected, you can use the USB redirection feature to
connect USB storage devices to remote desktops and applications.
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