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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
Contents
VMware View Architecture Planning 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 10
Integrating and Customizing VMware View 14
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Planning a Rich User Experience 17
Feature Support Matrix 17
Choosing a Display Protocol 19
Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings 21
Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode 23
Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer 25
Printing from a View Desktop 25
Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop 26
Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop 26
Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop 26
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Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location 29
Advantages of Desktop Pools 29
Reducing and Managing Storage Requirements 30
Application Provisioning 32
Using Active Directory GPOs to Manage Users and Desktops 34
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Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines 35
Virtual Machine Requirements 35
VMware View ESX/ESXi Node 40
Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers 41
Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration 45
vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration and Desktop Pool Maximums 46
View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration 47
View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage 48
vSphere Clusters 49
VMware View Building Blocks 50
VMware View Pod 54
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Planning for Security Features 55
Understanding Client Connections 55
Choosing a User Authentication Method 58
Restricting View Desktop Access 60
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