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Hosts and virtual machines in a VMware View deployment must meet specific hardware and operating system
requirements.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“View Connection Server Requirements,” on page 11
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“View Transfer Server Requirements,” on page 13
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“View Composer Requirements,” on page 14
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“View Administrator Requirements,” on page 15
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“Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode,” on
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“Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops,” on page 16
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“Client Browser Requirements for View Portal,” on page 18
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“Supported Operating Systems for View Agent,” on page 18
View Connection Server Requirements
View Connection Server acts as a broker for client connections by authenticating and then directing incoming
user requests to the appropriate View desktop. View Connection Server has specific hardware, operating
system, installation, and supporting software requirements.
Hardware Requirements for View Connection Server
You must install View Connection Server on a dedicated physical or virtual machine that meets specific
hardware requirements.
Table 3-1. View Connection Server Hardware Requirements
Hardware Component Required Recommended
Processor Pentium IV 2.0GHz processor or
higher
4 CPUs
Networking One or more 10/100Mbps
network interface cards (NICs)
1Gbps NICs
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