Specifications

Establishing a Server Environment 51
Configuring RDP Session Services
Before you use the information in this section to configure your RDP session services, be
sure you have read "Understanding Session Services."
RDP session services can be made available on the network to allow you to connect
remotely to a desktop computer running Microsoft Windows NT
®
, Windows 2000,
Windows 2003, Windows XP Professional, supported versions of Windows Vista, and
supported versions of Windows 7 or a server running Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows
2008 Server. The Remote Desktop Protocol allows a thin client to execute Windows
applications within a Windows GUI environment, even though they are actually being
executed on the server.
Use the instructions accompanying these products to install them and make sessions and
applications available to the thin clients sharing the server environment.
TIP: If a Windows 2003/2008 Server is used, a Terminal Services Client Access License
(TSCAL) server must also reside somewhere accessible on the network. The server will
grant a temporary (120-day) license on an individual device basis. Beyond the temporary
(120-day) license, you must purchase TSCALs and install them on the TSCAL server (you
will not be able to make a connection without a temporary or permanent license).
Using VMware View Manager Services
VMware
®
View Manager is a desktop management solution that enables system
administrators to provision desktops and control user access. Client software securely
connects users to centralized virtual desktops, back-end physical systems, or terminal
servers.
TIP: Information on installing and configuring View Manager can be found on the VMware
Web site at: http://www.vmware.com
.
View Manager consists of the following major components:
• View Connection Server - a software service that acts as a broker for client
connections by authenticating and then directing incoming remote desktop user
requests to the appropriate virtual desktop, physical desktop, or terminal server.
• View Agent - a software service that is installed on all guest virtual machines, physical
systems, or terminal servers in order to allow them to be managed by View Manager.
The agent provides features such as RDP connection monitoring, virtual printing,
remote USB support, and single sign on.
• View Client - a locally installed software application that communicates with View
Connection Server in order to allow users to connect to their desktops using Microsoft
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• View Client with Offline Desktop (experimental) - a version of View Client that is
extended to support the Offline Desktop feature which allows users to download virtual
machines and use them on their local systems.
• View Portal - a Web-based version of View Client supported by multiple operating
systems and browsers.
• View Administrator - a Web application that allows View Manager administrators to
configure View Connection Server, deploy and manage desktops, control user
authentication, initiate and examine system events, and carry out analytical activities.
• View Composer - a software service that is installed on the VirtualCenter server in
order to allow View Manager to rapidly deploy multiple linked clone desktops from a
single centralized base image.