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Table Of Contents
- View Architecture Planning
- Contents
- View Architecture Planning
- Introduction to View
- Planning a Rich User Experience
- Feature Support Matrix for Horizon Agent
- Choosing a Display Protocol
- Using Hosted Applications
- Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
- Using USB Devices with Remote Desktops and Applications
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Using 3D Graphics Applications
- Streaming Multimedia to a Remote Desktop
- Printing from a Remote Desktop
- Using Single Sign-On for Logging In
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Managing Desktop and Application Pools from a Central Location
- Advantages of Desktop Pools
- Advantages of Application Pools
- Reducing and Managing Storage Requirements
- Application Provisioning
- Deploying Individual Applications Using an RDS Host
- Deploying Applications and System Updates with View Composer
- Deploying Applications and System Updates with Instant Clones
- Managing VMware ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
- Deploying and Managing Applications Using App Volumes
- Using Existing Processes or VMware Mirage for Application Provisioning
- Using Active Directory GPOs to Manage Users and Desktops
- Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines for Remote Desktop Deployments
- Virtual Machine Requirements for Remote Desktops
- View ESXi Node
- Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
- Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
- RDS Host Virtual Machine Configuration
- vCenter Server and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
- vSphere Clusters
- Storage and Bandwidth Requirements
- View Building Blocks
- View Pods
- Advantages of Using Multiple vCenter Servers in a Pod
- Planning for Security Features
- Understanding Client Connections
- Choosing a User Authentication Method
- Restricting Remote Desktop Access
- Using Group Policy Settings to Secure Remote Desktops and Applications
- Using Smart Policies
- Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
- Assigning Administrator Roles
- Preparing to Use a Security Server
- Understanding View Communications Protocols
- Overview of Steps to Setting Up a View Environment
- Index
Planning a Rich User Experience 2
View provides the familiar, personalized desktop environment that end users expect. For example, on some
client systems, end users can access USB and other devices connected to their local computer, send
documents to any printer that their local computer can detect, authenticate with smart cards, and use
multiple display monitors.
View includes many features that you might want to make available to your end users. Before you decide
which features to use, you must understand the limitations and restrictions of each feature.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Feature Support Matrix for Horizon Agent,” on page 21
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“Choosing a Display Protocol,” on page 23
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“Using Hosted Applications,” on page 27
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“Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings,” on page 28
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“Using USB Devices with Remote Desktops and Applications,” on page 29
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“Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones,” on page 30
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“Using 3D Graphics Applications,” on page 30
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“Streaming Multimedia to a Remote Desktop,” on page 31
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“Printing from a Remote Desktop,” on page 31
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“Using Single Sign-On for Logging In,” on page 32
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“Monitors and Screen Resolution,” on page 32
Feature Support Matrix for Horizon Agent
When planning which display protocol and features to make available to your end users, use the following
information to determine which agent (remote desktop and application) operating systems support the
feature.
The types and editions of the supported guest operating system depend on the Windows version.
Table 2‑1. Operating Systems for Linked-Clone and Full-Clone Remote Desktops
Guest Operating System Version Edition Service Pack
Windows 10 64-bit and 32-bit Enterprise None
Windows 8.1 64-bit and 32-bit Enterprise and
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