User manual

Setup and Installation 1
Setting up a Horizon View deployment for Mac clients involves using certain View Connection Server
configuration settings, meeting the system requirements for View servers and Mac clients, and downloading
and installing Horizon View Client for Mac from the VMware Web site.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for Mac Clients,” on page 7
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 8
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 8
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“Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon View Client,” on page 9
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“Configure the View Client Download Links Displayed in View Portal,” on page 9
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“Install Horizon View Client on Mac OS X,” on page 11
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“Add Horizon View Client to Your Dock,” on page 11
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“Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users,” on page 12
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“Horizon View Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 12
System Requirements for Mac Clients
You can install Horizon View Client for Mac OS X on all Intel-based models of that use the Mac OS X 10.6.8
or later operating system.
The Mac on which you install Horizon View Client, and the peripherals it uses, must meet certain system
requirements.
Model
Intel-based Mac
Memory
At least 2GB of RAM
Operating systems
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Horizon View Client for Mac OS X 2.2 and 2.3: Mac OS X Snow Leopard
(10.6.8), Mac OS X Lion (10.7), Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8), and Mac
OS X Mavericks (10.9)
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Horizon View Client for Mac OS X 2.0 and 2.1: Mac OS X Snow Leopard
(10.6.8), Mac OS X Lion (10.7), and Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
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View Client for Mac OS X 1.6 and 1.7: Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8),
Mac OS X Lion (10.7), and Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
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