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Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon View Architecture Planning
- Contents
- VMware Horizon View Architecture Planning
- Introduction to Horizon View
- Planning a Rich User Experience
- Feature Support Matrix
- Choosing a Display Protocol
- Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
- Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
- Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer
- Printing from a View Desktop
- Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop
- Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop
- Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop
- Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location
- Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines
- Virtual Machine Requirements
- Horizon View ESX/ESXi Node
- Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
- Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
- vCenter Server and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage
- vSphere Clusters
- Storage and Bandwidth Requirements
- Horizon View Building Blocks
- Horizon View Pods
- Advantages of Using Multiple vCenter Servers in a Pod
- Planning for Security Features
- Understanding Client Connections
- Choosing a User Authentication Method
- Restricting View Desktop Access
- Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops
- Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
- Assigning Administrator Roles
- Preparing to Use a Security Server
- Understanding Horizon View Communications Protocols
- Overview of Steps to Setting Up a Horizon View Environment
- Index
Table 2-1. View Agent Operating System Support (Continued)
Guest Operating System Version Edition Service Pack
Windows Vista 32-bit Business and
Enterprise
SP1 and SP2
Windows XP 32-bit Professional SP3
Windows 2008 R2 Terminal Server 64-bit Standard SP1
Windows 2008 Terminal Server 64-bit Standard SP2
Table 2-2. Features Supported on Operating Systems for View Desktops (Where View Agent Is Installed)
Feature Windows XP
Windows
Vista Windows 7 Windows 2008 Windows 8
USB access X X X X
RDP display protocol X X X X X
PCoIP display protocol X X X X
Persona Management X X X X
Wyse MMR X X
Location-based printing X X X X
Virtual printing X X X X
Smart cards X X X X X
RSA SecurID or RADIUS X X X N/A X
Single sign-on X X X X X
Multiple monitors X X X With RDP 7 X
Local Mode X X X X
Table 2-3. Features Supported on Windows-Based View Clients
Feature Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8
USB access X X X X
RDP display protocol X X X X
PCoIP display protocol X X X X
Persona Management X (not with local
mode)
X (not with local
mode)
X (not with local
mode)
X (not with local mode)
Wyse MMR X X
Location-based printing X X X X
Virtual printing X X X X
Smart cards X X X X
RSA SecurID or RADIUS X X X X
Single sign-on X X X X
Multiple monitors X X X X
Local Mode X X X X
For information about which editions of each client operating system are supported, or which service packs,
see the system requirements topics.
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