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
When planning which display protocol and features to make available to your end users, use the following
information to determine which client operating systems support the feature.
Table 5‑1. Remote Desktop Features Supported on Windows-Based Horizon Client Systems
Feature
Windows XP
Desktop (View
Agent 6.0.2 and
earlier)
Windows Vista
Desktop (View
Agent 6.0.2 and
earlier)
Windows 7
Desktop
Windows
8.x Desktop
Windows
10 Desktop
Windows Server
2008/2012 R2
Desktop or
Windows Server
2016 Desktop
USB redirection Limited Limited X X X X
Client drive
redirection
X X X X
Real-Time Audio-
Video (RTAV)
Limited Limited X X X X
Scanner redirection Limited X X X X
Serial port
redirection
X X X X
VMware Blast
display protocol
X X X X
RDP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X
PCoIP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X
Persona
Management
Limited Limited X X
Wyse MMR Limited Limited
Windows Media
MMR
X X X
Location-based
printing
Limited Limited X X X X
Virtual printing Limited Limited X X X X
Smart cards Limited Limited X X X X
RSA SecurID or
RADIUS
Limited Limited X X X X
Single sign-on Limited Limited X X X X
Multiple monitors Limited Limited X X X X
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