User manual

Table Of Contents

Contents

Using VMware Horizon View Client for Mac OS X 5

Setup and Installation 7

System Requirements for Mac Clients 7

System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 8

Supported Desktop Operating Systems 8

Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon View Client 9

Configure the View Client Download Links Displayed in View Portal 9

Install Horizon View Client on Mac OS X 11

Add Horizon View Client to Your Dock 11

Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users 12

Horizon View Client Data Collected by VMware 12

Using URIs to Configure Horizon View Client 15

Syntax for Creating vmware-view URIs 15

Examples of vmware-view URIs 17

Managing Server Connections and Desktops 21

Certificate Checking Modes for Horizon View Client 23

Searching for Desktops 24

Switch Desktops 24

Log Off or Disconnect from a Desktop 24

Remove a View Server Shortcut from the Home Screen 25

Reordering View Server and Remote Desktop Shortcuts 25

Roll Back a Desktop 26

Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop on a Mac 27

Feature Support Matrix 27

Internationalization 28

Monitors and Screen Resolution 28

Connect USB Devices 29

Configuring USB Redirection on a Mac OS X Client 31

USB Redirection Properties 33

USB Device Families 35

Turn on Logging for USB Redirection 36

Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones 36

When You Can Use Your Webcam 37

Select a Default Microphone on a Mac OS X Client System 37

Configuring Real-Time Audio-Video on a Mac OS X Client 38

Configure a Preferred Webcam or Microphone on a Mac OS X Client System 38

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