5.3

Set Up and Install VMware Horizon
View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin 1
Installing the Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin involves verifying that the View desktop meets
certain system requirements and then running the plugin installer on the virtual machine.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin System Requirements,” on page 7
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“Install VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin,” on page 7
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“Uninstall VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin,” on page 8
VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin System
Requirements
Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin must be installed on a View virtual desktop that meets
certain software requirements.
Table 1‑1. System Requirements for Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin
vSphere Versions Operating System Versions Software
Any vSphere version that the stated
View Agent version supports.
IMPORTANT All virtual desktops must
be hosted on vSphere 5.x ESXi hosts.
Any operating system version that
the stated View Agent version
supports.
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View Agent 5.3 or later
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You must install Horizon View
Agent after you install VMware
Tools.
IMPORTANT Each View virtual desktop must be configured with a minimum of 128MB of video RAM for
PCoIP to function correctly.
The virtual desktop can be joined to a Microsoft Active Directory Domain, or it can be a member of a
Workgroup.
Install VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin
You must install the Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection Plugin on a Windows virtual machine that is
running View Agent.
Prerequisites
Confirm that the virtual machine is running a supported version of View Agent, has a sufficient amount of
video RAM configured, and is running on a supported version of ESXi. See “VMware Horizon View Agent
Direct-Connection Plugin System Requirements,” on page 7.
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