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Table 2‑1. Direct-Connection Plugin Configuration Settings
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Setting Registry Value Type Description
External Framework
Channel Port
externalFrameworkCha
nnelPort
REG_SZ The port number sent to the View Client for the
destination TCP port number that is used for the
Framework Channel protocol. A + character in front
of the number indicates a relative number from the
port number used for HTTPS. Only set this value if
the externally exposed port number does not match
the port where the service is listening. Typically, this
port number is in a NAT environment. No value is
set by default.
USB Enabled usbEnabled REG_SZ
Value is set to TRUEor FALSE. Determines whether
desktops can use USB devices connected to the client
system. The default value is enabled. To prevent the
use of external devices for security reasons, change
the setting to disabled (FALSE).
Client setting: USB
AutoConnect
usbAutoConnect REG_SZ
Value is set to TRUE or FALSE. Connect USB devices
to the desktop when they are plugged in. If this
policy is set, it overrides any saved client preferences.
No value is set by default.
Reset Enabled resetEnabled REG_SZ
Value is set to TRUEor FALSE. When set to TRUE, an
authenticated View client can perform an operating
system level reboot. The default setting is disabled
(FALSE).
Client Credential
Cache Timeout
clientCredentialCacheTi
meout
REG_SZ Time, in minutes, that a View client allows a user to
use a saved password. 0 means never, and -1 means
forever. View Client offers users the option of saving
their passwords if this setting is set to a valid value.
The default is 0 (never).
View Client settings do not change the behavior of the plugin. These settings are sent to the View Client for
interpretation.
The External Port numbers and External IP Address values are used for Network Address Translation
(NAT) and port mapping support. For more information see, “Using Network Address Translation and Port
Mapping,” on page 13.
You can set policies that override these registry settings by using the Local Policy Editor or by using Group
Policy Objects (GPOs) in Active directory. Policy settings have precedence over normal registry settings. A
GPO template file is supplied to configure policies. When the View Agent and plugin are installed in the
default location, the template file has the following location:
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Agent\extras\view_agent_direct_connection.adm
You can import this template file into Active Directory or the Local Group Policy Editor to simplify the
management of these configuration settings. See the Microsoft Policy Editor and GPO handling
documentation for details of managing policy settings in this way. Policy settings for the plugin are stored
in the registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\Agent\Configuration\XMLAPI
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