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Configuring Domain Filters Using the -N Option on page 308
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 310
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 314
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 315
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 319
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 319
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 320
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 320
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 321
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 322
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -V option to unlock or lock virtual machines in the
datacenter.
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Detecting and Resolving LDAP Entry Collisions Using the -X Option on page 323
You can use the vdmadmin command with the -X option to detect and resolve colliding LDAP entries on
replicated View Connection Server instances in a group.
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.
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