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Contents
About This Book 5
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Introduction to VMware View 7
Advantages of Using VMware View 7
VMware View Features 9
How the VMware View Components Fit Together 9
Integrating and Customizing VMware View 13
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Planning a Rich User Experience 15
Feature Support Matrix 15
Choosing a Display Protocol 16
Using a View Desktop Without a Network Connection 18
Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer 19
Printing from a View Desktop 20
Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop 20
Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop 20
Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop 21
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Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location 23
Advantages of Desktop Pools 23
Reducing and Managing Storage Requirements 24
Application Provisioning 25
Using Active Directory GPOs to Manage Users and Desktops 27
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Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines 29
Virtual Machine Requirements 29
VMware View ESX Node 34
Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers 35
Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration 38
vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration and Desktop Pool Maximums 40
View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration 40
View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage 41
vSphere Clusters 42
VMware View Building Blocks 43
VMware View Pod 46
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Planning for Security Features 49
Understanding Client Connections 49
Choosing a User Authentication Method 51
Restricting View Desktop Access 53
Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops 54
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