5.0

This server transfers data that end users need to check out and run View desktops locally on their client
systems.
View Client with Local Mode is the fully supported feature that in earlier releases was an experimental
feature called View Offline Desktop.
7 Upgrade View Composer on the existing host or, if you are also upgrading to vSphere 5.0, migrate to a
new machine. See “Upgrade to View Composer 2.7 and vCenter Server 5.0 on a Different Machine,” on
page 35.
8 Upgrade the VMware View software that runs on the physical or virtual machines that are used as desktop
sources, as full-clone desktops in a pool, and as individual desktops in a manual pool. See “Upgrade View
Agent,” on page 47.
9 Use the newly upgraded virtual desktop sources to create upgraded pools of View desktops. See “Upgrade
View Composer Desktop Pools,” on page 49.
10 Upgrade the VMware View software that runs on end users' client devices. See “Upgrade View
Clients,” on page 50 and “Upgrade Offline Desktop Clients to View Client with Local Mode,” on
page 52.
Because certain commands can simultaneously upgrade more than one stage, VMware recommends that you
thoroughly understand the irreversible changes at each stage before you upgrade your production
environments.
VMware View Upgrades
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