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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
G
gateway server 66
GPOs, security settings for View desktops 57
H
HA cluster 42–44
I
I/O storms 47
iSCSI SAN arrays 26
J
Java Message Service 67
Java Message Service protocol 62
JMS protocol 62, 63
K
kiosk mode 40
knowledge workers 32, 33, 38
L
LAN configurations 45
latency 48
LDAP configuration data 13
LDAP directory 10, 67
legacy PCs 10
linked clones 12, 26, 27, 43, 46
load balancing, View Connection Server 45, 49,
59
local desktop use, benefits 19
local desktops, View Transfer Server 13
local mode, See local desktop
local mode users 39
Log in as current user feature 22, 55
LUNs 26
M
Mac clients 10, 12
media file formats supported 22
memory allocation for virtual machines 33, 41
messaging router 67
Microsoft RDP 15, 17, 23, 53
multimedia redirection (MMR) 22
multimedia streaming 22
multiple monitors 9, 17, 23
N
NAS arrays 26
network bandwidth 47
O
Offline Desktop (Local Mode), See local desktop
P
parent virtual machine 26, 27
PCoIP 7, 9, 15, 17, 53, 58, 66
PCoIP Secure Gateway connection 52, 58, 66
persistent disks 26
persona management, configuring and
managing 18
Persona Management 9
physical PCs 43
policies, desktop 29
pools
desktop 26, 37
kiosk users 40
knowledge workers 38
local mode users 39
task workers 38
pools, desktop 12, 25
power users 32
printers 15
printing, virtual 22
processing requirements 35
professional services 5
provisioning desktops 7
R
RAM allocation for virtual machines 33, 41
rebalance feature 26
recompose feature 27
refresh feature 27, 35
remote desktops, compared to local
desktops 19
replicas 26
restricted entitlements 56
roaming profiles 18
RSA key size, changing 67
RSA SecurID authentication 55
S
scalability, planning for 31
SCOM 13
SCSI adapter types 41
security features, planning 51
security servers
best practices for deploying 59
firewall rules for 62
implementing 58
load balancing 59
overview 10
PCoIP Secure Gateway 66
setup, VMware View 69
shared storage 26, 46
single sign-on (SSO) 12, 22, 55
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