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
Index
Symbols
.vmdk files 39
A
Active Directory 9, 34, 58
ADM template files 61
Administration Server 70
administrator roles 62
Adobe Flash 29
agent, View 13
AJP13 protocol 66, 68
application virtualization and provisioning 32, 33
architectural design elements 35
B
back-end firewall
configuring 65
rules 66
bandwidth 51, 52
base image for virtual desktops 30, 31
Business Intelligence software 14
C
check list for setting up VMware View 73
client connections
direct 57
PCoIP Secure Gateway 56, 62, 70
tunnel 56
client systems, best practices for securing 62
clones, linked 13, 32
cluster, vSphere 49
communication protocols, understanding 68
connection types
client 55
direct 57
external client 62
PCoIP Secure Gateway 56, 62, 70
tunnel 56
cores, virtual machines density 39
CPU estimates 39, 45
credentials, user 60
D
database sizing 46
database types 50
datastores 31
dedicated-assignment desktop pools 29, 31
delegated administration 62
demilitarized zone 62, 63, 65, 70
desktop as a managed service (DaaS) 7
desktop pools 13, 29, 31, 41
desktop sources 29
diagram of a View deployment 10
direct client connections 47, 57
disk space allocation for virtual desktops 39, 45
display protocols
defined 19
Microsoft RDP 17, 57
PCoIP 57, 62
View PCoIP 9, 17
Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) 49
DMZ 11, 62, 63, 65, 70
dual-firewall topology 65
E
encryption, of user credentials 60
entitlements, restricted 60
ESX/ESXi hosts 40
F
feature support matrix 17
Fibre Channel SAN arrays 30
firewall rules
Active Directory 72
View Agent 71
View Client with Local Mode 72
View Connection Server 71
firewalls
back-end 65
front-end 65
rules 66
floating-assignment desktop pools 29
front-end firewall
configuring 65
rules 66
G
gateway server 70
GPOs, security settings for View desktops 61
VMware, Inc. 75