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Table 15‑2. Log File Locations (Continued)
Client or Agent Path to Log Files
Mac OS X client
/var/root/Library/Logs/VMware/vmware-view-usbd-xxxx.log
/Library/Logs/VMware/vmware-usbarbitrator-xxxx.log
Linux client
(Default location) /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-view-usbd-*.log
If a problem with the device occurs after the device is redirected to the remote desktop or application,
examine both the client- and agent-side logs.
Using Policies to Control USB Redirection
You can configure USB policies for both the remote desktop or application (Horizon Agent) and
Horizon Client. These policies specify whether the client device should split composite USB devices into
separate components for redirection. You can split devices to restrict the types of USB devices that the client
makes available for redirection, and to make Horizon Agent prevent certain USB devices from being
forwarded from a client computer.
If you have older versions of Horizon Agent or Horizon Client installed, not all the features of the USB
redirection policies are available. Table 15-3 shows how View applies the policies for different combinations
of Horizon Agent and Horizon Client.
Table 15‑3. Compatibility of USB Policy Settings
Horizon Agent
Version
Horizon
Client
Version Effect of USB Policy Settings on USB Redirection
5.1 or later 5.1 or later USB policy settings are applicable to both Horizon Agent and Horizon Client. You
can use Horizon Agent USB policy settings to block USB devices from being
forwarded to a desktop. Horizon Agent can send device splitting and filtering policy
settings to Horizon Client. You can use Horizon Client USB policy settings to
prevent USB devices from being redirected from a client computer to a desktop.
NOTE In View Agent 6.1 or later and Horizon Client 3.3 or later, these USB
redirection policy settings apply to RDS desktops and applications as well as to
remote desktops that run on single-user machines.
5.1 or later 5.0.x or earlier USB policy settings apply only to Horizon Agent. You can use Horizon Agent USB
policy settings to block USB devices from being forwarded to a desktop. You cannot
use Horizon Client USB policy settings to control which devices can be redirected
from a client computer to a desktop. Horizon Client cannot receive device splitting
and filtering policy settings from Horizon Agent. Existing registry settings for USB
redirection by Horizon Client remain valid.
5.0.x or earlier 5.1 or later USB policy settings apply only to Horizon Client. You can use Horizon Client USB
policy settings to prevent USB devices from being redirected from a client computer
to a desktop. You cannot use Horizon Agent USB policy settings to block USB
devices from being forwarded to a desktop. Horizon Agent cannot send device
splitting and filtering policy settings to Horizon Client.
5.0.x or earlier 5.0.x or earlier USB policy settings do not apply. Existing registry settings for USB redirection by
Horizon Client remain valid.
If you upgrade Horizon Client, any existing registry settings for USB redirection, such as
HardwareIdFilters, remain valid until you define USB policies for Horizon Client.
On client devices that do not support client-side USB policies, you can use the USB policies for
Horizon Agent to control which USB devices are allowed to be forwarded from the client to a desktop or
application.
Setting Up Desktop and Application Pools in View
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