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Configuring Domain Filters Using the -N Option on page 298
You
can use the vdmadmin command with the -N option to control the domains that View Manager makes
available to end users.
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Configuring Domain Filters on page 300
You can configure domain filters to limit the domains that a View Connection Server instance or security
server makes available to end users.
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Displaying the Desktops and Policies of Unentitled Users Using the -O and -P Options on page 304
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -O and -P options to display the desktops and policies that
are assigned to users who are no longer entitled to use the system.
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Configuring Clients in Kiosk Mode Using the -Q Option on page 305
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -Q option to set defaults and create accounts for clients in
kiosk mode, to enable authentication for these clients, and to display information about their
configuration.
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Displaying the First User of a Desktop Using the -R Option on page 309
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -R option to find out the initial assignment of a managed
desktop. For example, in the event of the loss of LDAP data, you might need this information so that you
can reassign desktops to users.
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Removing the Entry for a View Connection Server Instance Using the -S Option on page 309
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -S option to remove the entry for a View Connection Server
instance from the View Manager configuration.
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Setting the Split Limit for Publishing View Transfer Server Packages Using the -T Option on page 310
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -T option to set the split limit for publishing View Transfer
Server packages. You might want to specify a split limit if you use a proxy cache that defines a maximum
object size for its cache.
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Displaying Information About Users Using the -U Option on page 310
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -U option to display detailed information about users.
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Decrypting the Virtual Machine of a Local Desktop Using the -V Option on page 311
VMware View secures the virtual machine of a local desktop by encrypting its base image. If you are not
able to power on or check in the local desktop, you can use the vdmadmin command with the -V option
to decrypt the virtual machine so that you can recover data from it.
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Unlocking or Locking Virtual Machines Using the -V Option on page 312
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -V option to unlock or lock virtual machines in the
datacenter.
vdmadmin Command Usage
The syntax of the vdmadmin command controls its operation.
Use the following form of the vdmadmin command from a Windows command prompt.
vdmadmin
command_option [ additional_option argument ] ...
The additional options that you can use depend on the command option.
By default, the path to the vdmadmin command executable file is C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Server
\tools\bin. To avoid having to enter the path on the command line, add the path to your PATH environment
variable.
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