User manual

System Requirements and Setup for
Windows-Based Clients 1
Systems running Horizon Client components must meet certain hardware and software requirements.
Horizon Client on Windows systems uses Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet settings, including proxy
settings, when connecting to View Connection Server. Ensure that your Internet Explorer settings are
accurate and that you can access the View Connection Server URL through Internet Explorer.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for Windows Clients,” on page 7
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 9
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“Requirements for Using Multimedia Redirection (MMR),” on page 9
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“Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection,” on page 11
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“Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client,” on page 11
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“Smart Card Authentication Requirements,” on page 12
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“Client Browser Requirements for Using the Horizon Client Portal,” on page 13
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 13
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“Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on page 14
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 14
System Requirements for Windows Clients
You can install Horizon Client for Windows on PCs or laptops that use a Microsoft Windows 8.x, Windows
7, Vista, or XP operating system.
The PC or laptop on which you install Horizon Client, and the peripherals it uses, must meet certain system
requirements.
Model
Standard x86 or x86 64-bit compatible desktop or laptop computer
Memory
At least 1GB of RAM
Operating systems
OS Version SP
Windows 8 or 8.1 32- or 64-bit None or Update
Windows 7 32- or 64-bit None or SP1
Windows XP 32-bit SP3
Windows Vista 32-bit SP1 or SP2
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