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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
Planning a Rich User Experience 2
VMware View provides the familiar, personalized desktop environment that end users expect. End users can
access USB and other devices connected to their local computer, send documents to any printer that their local
computer can detect, authenticate with smart cards, and use multiple display monitors.
VMware View includes many features that you might want to make available to your end users. Before you
decide which features to use, you must understand the limitations and restrictions of each feature.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Feature Support Matrix,” on page 15
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“Choosing a Display Protocol,” on page 17
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“Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings,” on page 18
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“Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode,” on page 19
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“Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer,” on page 21
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“Printing from a View Desktop,” on page 22
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“Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop,” on page 22
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“Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop,” on page 22
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“Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop,” on page 23
Feature Support Matrix
Many features, such as RSA SecurID authentication, location-based printing, and PCoIP protocol, are
supported on most client operating systems. You must also take into consideration whether the feature is
supported on the View desktop operating system.
When planning which display protocol and features to make available to your end users, use the following
information to determine which client operating systems and agent (View desktop) operating systems support
the feature.
Editions of Windows Vista include Windows Vista Home, Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business. Editions of
Windows 7 include Home, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. For Windows Terminal Server, the edition
is Standard Edition.
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