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System Requirements for Upgrades 3
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 Composer Requirements,” on page 13
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“View Transfer Server Requirements,” on page 16
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“View Administrator Requirements,” on page 16
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“Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode,” on
page 17
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“Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops,” on page 17
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“Client Browser Requirements for View Portal,” on page 19
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“Supported Operating Systems for View Agent,” on page 19
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 all View Connection Server installation types, including standard, replica, and security server
installations, 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
Memory
Windows Server 2008 64-bit
4GB RAM or higher At least 10GB RAM for deployments of 50 or more
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