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Table 3-1. View Connection Server Hardware Requirements (Continued)
Hardware Component Required Recommended
Memory
Windows Server 2008 64-bit
4GB RAM or higher At least 10GB RAM for deployments of 50 or more
View desktops
Memory
Windows Server 2003 32-bit R2
2GB RAM or higher 6GB RAM for deployments of 50 or more View
desktops, and enable Physical Address Extension
(PAE)
See the Microsoft KB article at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283037.
These requirements also apply to replica and security server View Connection Server instances that you install
for high availability or external access.
IMPORTANT The physical or virtual machine that hosts View Connection Server must use a static IP address.
Supported Operating Systems for View Connection Server
You must install View Connection Server on a supported operating system.
Table 3-2 lists the operating systems supported for View Connection Server.
These operating systems support all View Connection Server installation types, including standard, replica,
and security server installations.
Table 3-2. Operating System Support for View Connection Server
Operating System Version Edition Service Pack
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Standard
Enterprise
None or SP1
Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit Standard
Enterprise
SP2
Operating System Requirement for the PCoIP Secure Gateway
Although you can install a security server on a Windows Server 2003 physical or virtual machine, if you want
to use the PCoIP Secure Gateway component, the operating system must be 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2.
The PCoIP Secure Gateway component enables View Clients that use the PCoIP display protocol to use a
security server rather than a VPN from outside the corporate firewall.
You can pair a security server that runs on a 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 host with a Connection Server
instance that runs on Windows Server 2003 or 2003 R2. Clients can still use the PCoIP Secure Gateway with
this pair.
IMPORTANT If you use a load balancer in front of multiple security servers, make sure all security servers use
the same operating system.
Upgrade Requirements for View Connection Server
The View Connection Server upgrade process has specific requirements and limitations.
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View Connection Server requires a valid license key for View 5.0. As of the release of VMware View 4.0,
the VMware View license key is a 25-character key.
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The domain user account that you use to install the new version of View Connection Server must have
administrative privileges on the View Connection Server host. The View Connection Server administrator
must have administrative credentials for vCenter Server.
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