Horizon Client Access Options
- Horizon Client
- Horizon HTML Access
- Horizon Direct Connect
Using VMware Horizon 7 Direct Connect
Using VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection in Horizon View 5.3
Horizon Client Protocols
- Microsoft RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
- PCoIP (VMware with Teradici)
- Blast Extreme (VMware proprietary)
Silent Install for Horizon Client
Install Horizon Client Silently
Silent Installation Properties for Horizon Client
VMware Horizon Clients 4.9 - Manual
Configure View Client website
- Horizon Client
- Horizon HTML Access
- Horizon Direct Connect
Using VMware Horizon 7 Direct Connect
Using VMware Horizon View Agent Direct-Connection in Horizon View 5.3
Horizon Client Protocols
- Microsoft RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
- PCoIP (VMware with Teradici)
- Blast Extreme (VMware proprietary)
Silent Install for Horizon Client
Install Horizon Client Silently
Silent Installation Properties for Horizon Client
VMware Horizon Clients 4.9 - Manual
Configure View Client website
Configure the View Client Download Links Displayed in View Portal
Brand the VMware View Landing Page – Update for View 7.4
Free professional vector graphics editor
- create downloads folder in
c:\program files\vmware\vmware View\server\broker\webapps
- copy client install file there
- change web config - c:\programdata\vmware\vdm\portal portal-links-html-access.properties
link.win32=/downloads/VMware-Horizon-Client-4.9.exe
link.win64=/downloads/VMware-Horizon-Client-4.9.exe
- restart VMware Horizon View Web Component service
- test portal in IE (or other browser)
Customise Horizon Access URIs
- navigate users to specific sets of Desktops or Applications
- see p.35 Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows (pdf)
VMware Horizon Client for Windows User Guide (client v 4.7 pdf)
Brand the VMware View Landing Page – Update for View 7.4
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- create downloads folder in
c:\program files\vmware\vmware View\server\broker\webapps
- copy client install file there
- change web config - c:\programdata\vmware\vdm\portal portal-links-html-access.properties
link.win32=/downloads/VMware-Horizon-Client-4.9.exe
link.win64=/downloads/VMware-Horizon-Client-4.9.exe
- restart VMware Horizon View Web Component service
- test portal in IE (or other browser)
Customise Horizon Access URIs
- navigate users to specific sets of Desktops or Applications
- see p.35 Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows (pdf)
VMware Horizon Client for Windows User Guide (client v 4.7 pdf)
3rd-party Performance Tools
Tools for PCoIP Protocol Deployments (1553 - Teradici)
VMware View Planner
Tools for PCoIP Protocol Deployments (1553 - Teradici)
VMware View Planner
VMware View Planner and how to obtain that VDIMark score
Other Tools:
- LoginVSI , RDPSoft , Goliath Technologies , eG innovations
Determine GPO Settings for Performance
- only 3 policies in Horizon Admin - Inventory > Policies > Global Policies
GPO installation instructions are located in 001 Prepare Environment article
Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates >
- PCoIP - overridable administrator defaults
- VMware view
User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates >
- PCoIP - Not overridable administrator defaults
Not ALL GPO settings are visible
In GPME (Group Policy Management Editor) right-click Administrative Templates
> Add/Remove Templates... > Add.... and browse to .adm files > Close
Then the settings will be visible under
Policies > Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates (ADM)
Other Tools:
- LoginVSI , RDPSoft , Goliath Technologies , eG innovations
Determine GPO Settings for Performance
- only 3 policies in Horizon Admin - Inventory > Policies > Global Policies
GPO installation instructions are located in 001 Prepare Environment article
Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates >
- PCoIP - overridable administrator defaults
- VMware view
User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates >
- PCoIP - Not overridable administrator defaults
Not ALL GPO settings are visible
In GPME (Group Policy Management Editor) right-click Administrative Templates
> Add/Remove Templates... > Add.... and browse to .adm files > Close
Then the settings will be visible under
Policies > Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates (ADM)