Installation and Setup Guide

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128MB RAM.
Software Requirements
for RDP
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For Windows 7, use RDP 7.1 or 8.0. Windows 7 includes RDP 7.
Windows 7 SP1 includes RDP 7.1.
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For Windows 8, use RDP 8.0. For Windows 8.1, use RDP 8.1.
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For Windows 10, use RDP 10.0.
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(Supported with View Agent 6.0.2 and earlier only) For Windows XP
desktop virtual machines, you must install the RDP patches listed in
Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) articles 323497 and 884020. If you do
not install the RDP patches, a Windows Sockets failed error
message might appear on the client.
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The agent installer configures the local firewall rule for inbound RDP
connections to match the current RDP port of the host operating
system, which is typically 3389. If you change the RDP port number,
you must change the associated firewall rules.
You can download Remote Desktop Client versions from the Microsoft
Download Center.
Video and Graphics
Requirements
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Graphics card that supports Direct3D 11 Video.
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Latest video and graphics card drivers.
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For Windows 7 SP1, install the Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. For information, go to
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2670838.
System Requirements for Horizon Client Features
Horizon Client features have certain hardware and software requirements.
Smart Card Authentication Requirements
Client devices that use a smart card for user authentication must meet certain requirements.
Client Hardware and Software Requirements
Each client device that uses a smart card for user authentication must have the following hardware and
software:
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Horizon Client
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A compatible smart card reader.
Horizon Client supports smart cards and smart card readers that use a PKCS#11 or Microsoft
CryptoAPI provider. You can optionally install the ActivIdentity ActivClient software suite, which
provides tools for interacting with smart cards.
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