Installation guide

If you use Internet Explorer on a Windows PC and you already have View Client installed, if the version
available from View Connection Server is newer than that installed on the client device, you can choose to
upgrade. If the version is the same as that on the client device, View Portal starts the View Client installed on
the local system.
NOTE View Portal does not support Linux. A native client for Linux is available only through certified VMware
partners.
Supported Operating Systems for View Agent
The View Agent component assists with session management, single sign-on, and device redirection. You must
install View Agent on all virtual machines, physical systems, and terminal servers that will be managed by
View Manager.
Table 3-8 lists the operating systems supported for View Agent.
Table 3-8. View Agent Operating System Support
Guest Operating System Version Edition Service Pack
Windows 7 64-bit and 32-bit Enterprise and
Professional
N/A
Windows Vista 32-bit Business and
Enterprise
SP1 and SP2
Windows XP 32-bit Professional SP3
Windows 2008 R2 Terminal Server 64-bit Standard N/A
Windows 2008 Terminal Server 64-bit Standard SP2
Windows 2003 R2 Terminal Server 32-bit Standard SP2
Windows 2003 Terminal Server 32-bit Standard SP2
IMPORTANT If you use Windows 7 in a virtual machine, the virtual machine must be hosted on an ESX 4.0 or
ESX 4.1 server. For ESX 4.0, the version must be ESX 4.0 Update 2 or higher. For ESX 4.1, the version must be
ESX 4.1 or higher.
VMware View Upgrade Guide
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