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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
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 2003
SP2/2003 R2
Terminal Server
SP2, 32-bit
Windows 2008
SP2/2008 R2 and
SP1 Terminal Server
64-bit
USB access X X X
RDP display
protocol
X 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 X
RSA SecurID X X X N/A N/A
Single sign-on X X X X X
Multiple
monitors
X X X With RDP 7
Local Mode X X X
Table 2-2. Features Supported on Windows Clients
Feature
Windows XP Home/Pro
SP3, 32-bit Client
Windows Vista SP1, 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 X X X
Single sign-on X X X
Multiple monitors X X X
Local Mode X X X
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