5.1
Table Of Contents
- VMware View Architecture Planning
- Contents
- VMware View Architecture Planning
- Introduction to VMware View
- Planning a Rich User Experience
- Feature Support Matrix
- Choosing a Display Protocol
- Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
- Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
- Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer
- Printing from a View Desktop
- Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop
- Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop
- Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop
- Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location
- Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines
- Virtual Machine Requirements
- VMware View ESX/ESXi Node
- Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
- Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
- vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration and Desktop Pool Maximums
- View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
- View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage
- vSphere Clusters
- VMware View Building Blocks
- VMware View Pod
- Planning for Security Features
- Understanding Client Connections
- Choosing a User Authentication Method
- Restricting View Desktop Access
- Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops
- Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
- Assigning Administrator Roles
- Preparing to Use a Security Server
- Understanding VMware View Communications Protocols
- Overview of Steps to Setting Up a VMware View Environment
- Index
Table 2-1. Features Supported on Operating Systems for View Desktops (Where View Agent Is Installed)
Feature
Windows XP Pro
SP3, 32-bit
Windows Vista SP1
and SP2, 32-bit
Windows 7 and SP1,
32-bit and 64-bit
Windows 2008 SP2/2008
R2 and SP1 Terminal
Server 64-bit
USB access X X X
RDP display
protocol
X X X X
PCoIP display
protocol
X X X
Persona
Management
X X X
Wyse MMR X X
Location-based
printing
X X X
Virtual printing X X X
Smart cards X X X X
RSA SecurID or
RADIUS
X X X N/A
Single sign-on X X X X
Multiple monitors X X X With RDP 7
Local Mode X X X
Table 2-2. Features Supported on VMware View for Windows Clients
Feature
Windows XP Home/Pro
SP3, 32-bit Client
Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit
Client
Windows 7 and SP1, 32-bit
and 64-bit Client
USB access X X X
RDP display protocol X X X
PCoIP display protocol X X X
Persona Management X (not with local mode) X (not with local mode) X (not with local mode)
Wyse MMR X X
Location-based printing X X X
Virtual printing X X X
Smart cards X X X
RSA SecurID or RADIUS X X X
Single sign-on X X X
Multiple monitors X X X
Local Mode X X X
In addition, several VMware partners offer thin client devices for VMware View deployments. The features
that are available for each thin client device are determined by the vendor and model and the configuration
that an enterprise chooses to use. For information about the vendors and models for thin client devices, see
the Thin Client Compatibility Guide, available on the VMware Web site.
NOTE For information about which features are supported on Mac OS X or Linux clients, or on tablets, see the
VMware View Clients documentation at
https://www.vmware.com/support/viewclients/doc/viewclients_pubs.html.
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