5.2
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
Index
Symbols
.vmdk files 38
A
Active Directory 9, 32, 64
ADM template files 67
Administration Server 77
administrator roles 68
Adobe Flash 27
agent, View 13
AJP13 protocol 72, 74
application virtualization and provisioning 30, 31
architectural design elements 33
B
back-end firewall
configuring 71
rules 72
bandwidth 52, 55
base image for virtual desktops 28, 29
Business Intelligence software 14
C
check list for setting up Horizon View 81
client connections
direct 63
PCoIP Secure Gateway 62, 69, 77
tunnel 62
client systems, best practices for securing 68
clones, linked 13, 30
cluster, vSphere 48
communication protocols, understanding 74
connection types
client 61
direct 63
external client 69
PCoIP Secure Gateway 62, 69, 77
tunnel 62
cores, virtual machines density 37
CPU estimates 37, 44
credentials, user 66
D
database types 57
datastores 29
dedicated-assignment desktop pools 27, 29
delegated administration 68
demilitarized zone 69, 71, 77
desktop as a managed service (DaaS) 7
desktop pools 13, 27, 29, 40
desktop sources 27
diagram of a View deployment 10
direct client connections 46, 63
disk space allocation for virtual desktops 38, 44
display protocols
defined 19
Microsoft RDP 17, 63
PCoIP 63, 69
View PCoIP 9, 17
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 48
DMZ 12, 69, 71, 77
dual-firewall topology 71
E
encryption, of user credentials 66
entitlements, restricted 66
ESX/ESXi hosts 39
F
feature support matrix 17
Fibre Channel SAN arrays 28
firewall rules
Active Directory 79
View Agent 78
View Client with Local Mode 79
View Connection Server 78
firewalls
back-end 71
front-end 71
rules 72
floating-assignment desktop pools 27
front-end firewall
configuring 71
rules 72
G
gateway server 77
GPOs, security settings for View desktops 67
VMware, Inc. 83