VMware View Getting Started
Get Started with VMware View
Get Started with VMware View
VMware View Architecture Planning
Introduction to VMware View
Advantages of Using VMware View
VMware View Features
How the VMware View Components Fit Together
Client Devices
View Connection Server
View Client
View Portal
View Agent
View Administrator
View Composer
vCenter Server
View Transfer Server
Integrating and Customizing VMware View
Planning a Rich User Experience
Feature Support Matrix
Choosing a Display Protocol
VMware View with PCoIP
Microsoft RDP
Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer
Printing from a View Desktop
Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop
Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop
Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop
Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location
Advantages of Desktop Pools
Reducing and Managing Storage Requirements
Managing Storage with vSphere
Reducing Storage Requirements with View Composer
Application Provisioning
Deploying Applications and System Updates with View Composer
Managing VMware ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Using Existing Processes for Application Provisioning
Using Active Directory GPOs to Manage Users and Desktops
Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines
Virtual Machine Requirements
Planning Based on Types of Workers
Estimating Memory Requirements for Virtual Desktops
Estimating CPU Requirements for Virtual Desktops
Choosing the Appropriate System Disk Size
VMware View ESX/ESXi Node
Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
Pools for Task Workers
Pools for Knowledge Workers and Power Users
Pools for Mobile Users
Pools for Kiosk Users
Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration and Desktop Pool Maximums
View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage
vSphere Clusters
VMware View Building Blocks
Shared Storage for View Architectures
Storage Bandwidth Considerations
Network Bandwidth Considerations
WAN Support and PCoIP
VMware View Pod
Planning for Security Features
Understanding Client Connections
Client Connections Using the PCoIP Secure Gateway
Tunneled Client Connections with Microsoft RDP
Direct Client Connections
View Client with Local Mode Client Connections
Choosing a User Authentication Method
Active Directory Authentication
RSA SecurID Authentication
Smart Card Authentication
Using the Log In as Current User Feature
Restricting View Desktop Access
Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops
Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
Assigning Administrator Roles
Preparing to Use a Security Server
Best Practices for Security Server Deployments
Security Server Topologies
Firewalls for DMZ-Based Security Servers
Firewall Rules for DMZ-Based Security Servers
Understanding VMware View Communications Protocols
View Broker and Administration Server
View Secure Gateway Server
PCoIP Secure Gateway
View LDAP
View Messaging
Firewall Rules for View Connection Server
Firewall Rules for View Agent
Firewall Rules for Active Directory
Firewall Rules for View Client with Local Mode
Overview of Steps to Setting Up a VMware View Environment
Introduction to VMware View
Advantages of Using VMware View
VMware View Features
How the VMware View Components Fit Together
Client Devices
View Connection Server
View Client
View Portal
View Agent
View Administrator
View Composer
vCenter Server
View Transfer Server
Integrating and Customizing VMware View
Planning a Rich User Experience
Feature Support Matrix
Choosing a Display Protocol
VMware View with PCoIP
Microsoft RDP
Using View Persona Management to Retain User Data and Settings
Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
Accessing USB Devices Connected to a Local Computer
Printing from a View Desktop
Streaming Multimedia to a View Desktop
Using Single Sign-On for Logging In to a View Desktop
Using Multiple Monitors with a View Desktop
Managing Desktop Pools from a Central Location
Advantages of Desktop Pools
Reducing and Managing Storage Requirements
Managing Storage with vSphere
Reducing Storage Requirements with View Composer
Application Provisioning
Deploying Applications and System Updates with View Composer
Managing VMware ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Using Existing Processes for Application Provisioning
Using Active Directory GPOs to Manage Users and Desktops
Architecture Design Elements and Planning Guidelines
Virtual Machine Requirements
Planning Based on Types of Workers
Estimating Memory Requirements for Virtual Desktops
Estimating CPU Requirements for Virtual Desktops
Choosing the Appropriate System Disk Size
VMware View ESX/ESXi Node
Desktop Pools for Specific Types of Workers
Pools for Task Workers
Pools for Knowledge Workers and Power Users
Pools for Mobile Users
Pools for Kiosk Users
Desktop Virtual Machine Configuration
vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration and Desktop Pool Maximums
View Connection Server Maximums and Virtual Machine Configuration
View Transfer Server Virtual Machine Configuration and Storage
vSphere Clusters
VMware View Building Blocks
Shared Storage for View Architectures
Storage Bandwidth Considerations
Network Bandwidth Considerations
WAN Support and PCoIP
VMware View Pod
Planning for Security Features
Understanding Client Connections
Client Connections Using the PCoIP Secure Gateway
Tunneled Client Connections with Microsoft RDP
Direct Client Connections
View Client with Local Mode Client Connections
Choosing a User Authentication Method
Active Directory Authentication
RSA SecurID Authentication
Smart Card Authentication
Using the Log In as Current User Feature
Restricting View Desktop Access
Using Group Policy Settings to Secure View Desktops
Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems
Assigning Administrator Roles
Preparing to Use a Security Server
Best Practices for Security Server Deployments
Security Server Topologies
Firewalls for DMZ-Based Security Servers
Firewall Rules for DMZ-Based Security Servers
Understanding VMware View Communications Protocols
View Broker and Administration Server
View Secure Gateway Server
PCoIP Secure Gateway
View LDAP
View Messaging
Firewall Rules for View Connection Server
Firewall Rules for View Agent
Firewall Rules for Active Directory
Firewall Rules for View Client with Local Mode
Overview of Steps to Setting Up a VMware View Environment
VMware View Installation
System Requirements for Server Components
View Connection Server Requirements
Hardware Requirements for View Connection Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Connection Server
Virtualization Software Requirements for View Connection Server
Network Requirements for Replicated View Connection Server Instances
View Administrator Requirements
View Composer Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for View Composer
Database Requirements for View Composer
View Transfer Server Requirements
Installation Requirements for View Transfer Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Transfer Server
Storage Requirements for View Transfer Server
System Requirements for Client Components
Supported Operating Systems for View Agent
Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode
Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops
Client Browser Requirements for View Portal
Remote Display Protocol and Software Support
VMware View with PCoIP
Microsoft RDP
Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
Adobe Flash Requirements
Smart Card Authentication Requirements
Preparing Active Directory
Configuring Domains and Trust Relationships
Trust Relationships and Domain Filtering
Creating an OU for View Desktops
Creating OUs and Groups for Kiosk Mode Client Accounts
Creating Groups for View Users
Creating a User Account for vCenter Server
Create a User Account for View Composer
Configure the Restricted Groups Policy
Using View Group Policy Administrative Template Files
Prepare Active Directory for Smart Card Authentication
Add UPNs for Smart Card Users
Add the Root Certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Add an Intermediate Certificate to Intermediate Certification Authorities
Add the Root Certificate to the Enterprise NTAuth Store
Installing View Composer
Prepare a View Composer Database
Create a SQL Server Database for View Composer
Add a View Composer Database to SQL Server
Add an ODBC Data Source to SQL Server
Create an Oracle Database for View Composer
Add a View Composer Database to Oracle 11g or 10g
Use a SQL Statement to Add a View Composer Database to an Oracle Instance
Configure an Oracle Database User for View Composer
Add an ODBC Data Source to Oracle 11g or 10g
Install the View Composer Service
Configuring Your Infrastructure for View Composer
Configuring the vSphere Environment for View Composer
Additional Best Practices for View Composer
Installing View Connection Server
Installing the View Connection Server Software
Installation Prerequisites for View Connection Server
Install View Connection Server with a New Configuration
Install View Connection Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a View Connection Server Standard Installation
Firewall Rules for View Connection Server
Install a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server
Install a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server
Configure a Security Server Pairing Password
Install a Security Server
Install a Security Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a Security Server
Microsoft Windows Installer Command-Line Options
Uninstalling View Products Silently by Using MSI Command-Line Options
Configuring User Accounts for vCenter Server and View Composer
Where to Use the vCenter Server User and Domain User for View Composer
Configure a vCenter Server User for View Manager, View Composer, and Local Mode
View Manager Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
View Composer Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
Local Mode Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
Configuring View Connection Server for the First Time
View Administrator and View Connection Server
Log In to View Administrator
Install the View Connection Server License Key
Add vCenter Server Instances to View Manager
Configure View Composer Settings for vCenter Server
Configuring View Client Connections
Configure the PCoIP Secure Gateway and Secure Tunnel Connections
Configuring External URLs for PCoIP Secure Gateway and Tunnel Connections
Set the External URLs for a View Connection Server Instance
Modify the External URLs for a Security Server
Sizing Windows Server Settings to Support Your Deployment
Ephemeral Ports
Calculate the Number of Ephemeral Ports
Increase the Number of Ephemeral Ports
Increasing the Size of the TCB Hash Table
Calculate the Size of the TCB Hash Table for View Connection Server
Calculate the Size of the TCB Hash Table for Security Servers
Increase the Size of the TCB Hash Table on a Windows Server Computer
Worksheets for Calculating Ephemeral Ports and TCB Hash Table Size
Sizing the Java Virtual Machine
Increase the JVM Heap Size on 32-Bit Windows Server Computers
Configure the System Page-File Settings
Installing View Transfer Server
Install View Transfer Server
Add View Transfer Server to View Manager
Configure the Transfer Server Repository
Firewall Rules for View Transfer Server
Installing View Transfer Server Silently
Set Group Policies to Allow Silent Installation of View Transfer Server
Install View Transfer Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for View Transfer Server
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Servers
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Connection Server and Security Server
Use an Existing SSL Certificate and Private Key
Determine the Type of CA Signature on Your PKCS#12 Certificate
Convert a PKCS#12 File to JKS Format
Creating a New SSL Certificate
Obtain a Signed Certificate from a CA for Use with a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server
Import a Root Certificate into a Keystore File
Import an Intermediate Certificate into a Keystore File
Import a Signed Server Certificate into a Keystore File
Configure a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server to Use a New Certificate
Configure SSL for Client Connections
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Transfer Server
Prepare an Existing Certificate in PKCS#12 Format for Use with View Transfer Server
Obtain a Signed Certificate from a CA for Use with a View Transfer Server Instance
Generate a Self-Signed Certificate for View Transfer Server
Configure a View Transfer Server Instance to Use a Certificate
Configure SSL for View Transfer Server Communications
Configuring Certificate Checking in View Client for Windows
Appendix: Additional SSL Configuration Tasks
Add SSL Certificates in Active Directory
Add keytool to the System Path
Add openssl to the System Path
Creating an Event Database
Add a Database and Database User for View Events
Prepare an SQL Server Database for Event Reporting
Configure the Event Database
Installing and Starting View Client
Install the Windows-Based View Client or View Client with Local Mode
Start the Windows-Based View Client or View Client with Local Mode
Install View Client by Using View Portal
Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on Windows Clients
Using USB Printers
Installing View Client Silently
Set Group Policies to Allow Silent Installation of View Client with Local Mode
Install View Client Silently
Silent Installation Properties for View Client
System Requirements for Server Components
View Connection Server Requirements
Hardware Requirements for View Connection Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Connection Server
Virtualization Software Requirements for View Connection Server
Network Requirements for Replicated View Connection Server Instances
View Administrator Requirements
View Composer Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for View Composer
Database Requirements for View Composer
View Transfer Server Requirements
Installation Requirements for View Transfer Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Transfer Server
Storage Requirements for View Transfer Server
System Requirements for Client Components
Supported Operating Systems for View Agent
Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode
Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops
Client Browser Requirements for View Portal
Remote Display Protocol and Software Support
VMware View with PCoIP
Microsoft RDP
Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
Adobe Flash Requirements
Smart Card Authentication Requirements
Preparing Active Directory
Configuring Domains and Trust Relationships
Trust Relationships and Domain Filtering
Creating an OU for View Desktops
Creating OUs and Groups for Kiosk Mode Client Accounts
Creating Groups for View Users
Creating a User Account for vCenter Server
Create a User Account for View Composer
Configure the Restricted Groups Policy
Using View Group Policy Administrative Template Files
Prepare Active Directory for Smart Card Authentication
Add UPNs for Smart Card Users
Add the Root Certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Add an Intermediate Certificate to Intermediate Certification Authorities
Add the Root Certificate to the Enterprise NTAuth Store
Installing View Composer
Prepare a View Composer Database
Create a SQL Server Database for View Composer
Add a View Composer Database to SQL Server
Add an ODBC Data Source to SQL Server
Create an Oracle Database for View Composer
Add a View Composer Database to Oracle 11g or 10g
Use a SQL Statement to Add a View Composer Database to an Oracle Instance
Configure an Oracle Database User for View Composer
Add an ODBC Data Source to Oracle 11g or 10g
Install the View Composer Service
Configuring Your Infrastructure for View Composer
Configuring the vSphere Environment for View Composer
Additional Best Practices for View Composer
Installing View Connection Server
Installing the View Connection Server Software
Installation Prerequisites for View Connection Server
Install View Connection Server with a New Configuration
Install View Connection Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a View Connection Server Standard Installation
Firewall Rules for View Connection Server
Install a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server
Install a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a Replicated Instance of View Connection Server
Configure a Security Server Pairing Password
Install a Security Server
Install a Security Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for a Security Server
Microsoft Windows Installer Command-Line Options
Uninstalling View Products Silently by Using MSI Command-Line Options
Configuring User Accounts for vCenter Server and View Composer
Where to Use the vCenter Server User and Domain User for View Composer
Configure a vCenter Server User for View Manager, View Composer, and Local Mode
View Manager Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
View Composer Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
Local Mode Privileges Required for the vCenter Server User
Configuring View Connection Server for the First Time
View Administrator and View Connection Server
Log In to View Administrator
Install the View Connection Server License Key
Add vCenter Server Instances to View Manager
Configure View Composer Settings for vCenter Server
Configuring View Client Connections
Configure the PCoIP Secure Gateway and Secure Tunnel Connections
Configuring External URLs for PCoIP Secure Gateway and Tunnel Connections
Set the External URLs for a View Connection Server Instance
Modify the External URLs for a Security Server
Sizing Windows Server Settings to Support Your Deployment
Ephemeral Ports
Calculate the Number of Ephemeral Ports
Increase the Number of Ephemeral Ports
Increasing the Size of the TCB Hash Table
Calculate the Size of the TCB Hash Table for View Connection Server
Calculate the Size of the TCB Hash Table for Security Servers
Increase the Size of the TCB Hash Table on a Windows Server Computer
Worksheets for Calculating Ephemeral Ports and TCB Hash Table Size
Sizing the Java Virtual Machine
Increase the JVM Heap Size on 32-Bit Windows Server Computers
Configure the System Page-File Settings
Installing View Transfer Server
Install View Transfer Server
Add View Transfer Server to View Manager
Configure the Transfer Server Repository
Firewall Rules for View Transfer Server
Installing View Transfer Server Silently
Set Group Policies to Allow Silent Installation of View Transfer Server
Install View Transfer Server Silently
Silent Installation Properties for View Transfer Server
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Servers
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Connection Server and Security Server
Use an Existing SSL Certificate and Private Key
Determine the Type of CA Signature on Your PKCS#12 Certificate
Convert a PKCS#12 File to JKS Format
Creating a New SSL Certificate
Obtain a Signed Certificate from a CA for Use with a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server
Import a Root Certificate into a Keystore File
Import an Intermediate Certificate into a Keystore File
Import a Signed Server Certificate into a Keystore File
Configure a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server to Use a New Certificate
Configure SSL for Client Connections
Configuring SSL Certificates for View Transfer Server
Prepare an Existing Certificate in PKCS#12 Format for Use with View Transfer Server
Obtain a Signed Certificate from a CA for Use with a View Transfer Server Instance
Generate a Self-Signed Certificate for View Transfer Server
Configure a View Transfer Server Instance to Use a Certificate
Configure SSL for View Transfer Server Communications
Configuring Certificate Checking in View Client for Windows
Appendix: Additional SSL Configuration Tasks
Add SSL Certificates in Active Directory
Add keytool to the System Path
Add openssl to the System Path
Creating an Event Database
Add a Database and Database User for View Events
Prepare an SQL Server Database for Event Reporting
Configure the Event Database
Installing and Starting View Client
Install the Windows-Based View Client or View Client with Local Mode
Start the Windows-Based View Client or View Client with Local Mode
Install View Client by Using View Portal
Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on Windows Clients
Using USB Printers
Installing View Client Silently
Set Group Policies to Allow Silent Installation of View Client with Local Mode
Install View Client Silently
Silent Installation Properties for View Client
VMware View Administration
Configuring View Connection Server
Using View Administrator
View Administrator and View Connection Server
Log In to View Administrator
Tips for Using the View Administrator Interface
Troubleshooting Access to View Administrator Without a Secure SSL Connection
Troubleshooting the Text Display in View Administrator
Configuring vCenter Server and View Composer
Add vCenter Server Instances to View Manager
Remove a vCenter Server Instance from View Manager
Create a User Account for View Composer
Configure View Composer Settings for vCenter Server
Remove View Composer from View Manager
Conflicting vCenter Server Unique IDs
Backing Up View Connection Server
Configuring Settings for Client Sessions
Set Options for Client Sessions and Connections
Global Settings for Client Sessions and Connections
Message Security Mode for View Components
Configure the Secure Tunnel Connection and PCoIP Secure Gateway
Set a Single Sign-on Timeout Limit for View Users
Disable or Enable View Connection Server
Edit the External URLs
View LDAP Directory
Configuring Role-Based Delegated Administration
Understanding Roles and Privileges
Using Folders to Delegate Administration
Different Administrators for Different Folders
Different Administrators for the Same Folder
Understanding Permissions
Manage Administrators
Create an Administrator
Remove an Administrator
Manage and Review Permissions
Add a Permission
Delete a Permission
Review Permissions
Manage and Review Folders
Add a Folder
Move a Desktop Pool to a Different Folder
Remove a Folder
Review the Desktop Pools in a Folder
Review the Desktops in a Folder
Manage Custom Roles
Add a Custom Role
Modify the Privileges in a Custom Role
Remove a Custom Role
Predefined Roles and Privileges
Predefined Administrator Roles
Global Privileges
Object-Specific Privileges
Internal Privileges
Required Privileges for Common Tasks
Privileges for Managing Pools
Privileges for Managing Desktops
Privileges for Managing Persistent Disks
Privileges for Managing Users and Administrators
Privileges for General Administration Tasks and Commands
Best Practices for Administrator Users and Groups
Preparing Unmanaged Desktop Sources
Prepare an Unmanaged Desktop Source for View Desktop Deployment
Install View Agent on an Unmanaged Desktop Source
View Agent Custom Setup Options for Unmanaged Desktop Sources
Creating and Preparing Virtual Machines
Creating Virtual Machines for View Desktop Deployment
Create a Virtual Machine for View Desktop Deployment
Virtual Machine Custom Configuration Parameters
Install a Guest Operating System
Prepare a Guest Operating System for View Desktop Deployment
Install View Agent on a Virtual Machine
View Agent Custom Setup Options
Install View Agent Silently
Microsoft Windows Installer Command-Line Options
Silent Installation Properties for View Agent
Configure a Virtual Machine with Multiple NICs for View Agent
Optimize Windows Guest Operating System Performance
Optimize Windows 7 Guest Operating System Performance
Optimizing Windows 7 for Linked-Clone Desktops
Benefits of Disabling Windows 7 Services and Tasks
Overview of Windows 7 Services and Tasks That Cause Linked-Clone Growth
Disable Scheduled Disk Defragmentation on Windows 7 Parent Virtual Machines
Disable the Windows Update Service on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the Diagnostic Policy Service on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the Prefetch and Superfetch Features on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Windows Registry Backup on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the System Restore on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Windows Defender on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Microsoft Feeds Synchronization on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Preparing Virtual Machines for View Composer
Prepare a Parent Virtual Machine
Activating Windows 7 and Windows Vista on Linked-Clone Desktops
Disable Windows Hibernation in the Parent Virtual Machine
Configure a Parent Virtual Machine to Use Local Storage
Keep a Record of the Parent Virtual Machine's Paging-File Size
Increase the Timeout Limit of QuickPrep Customization Scripts
Creating Virtual Machine Templates
Creating Customization Specifications
Creating Desktop Pools
Automated Pools That Contain Full Virtual Machines
Worksheet for Creating an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines
Create an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines
Desktop Settings for Automated Pools That Contain Full Virtual Machines
Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Worksheet for Creating a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool
Create a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool
Desktop Settings for Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
View Composer Support for Linked-Clone SIDs and Third-Party Applications
Choosing QuickPrep or Sysprep to Customize Linked-Clone Desktops
Customizing Linked-Clone Desktops with QuickPrep
Running QuickPrep Customization Scripts
Recomposing Linked Clones Customized with Sysprep
Storage Sizing for Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Sizing Guidelines for Linked-Clone Pools
Sizing Formulas for Linked-Clone Pools
Sizing Formulas for Creating Linked Clones When You Edit a Pool or Store Replicas on a Separate Datastore
Set the Storage Overcommit Level for Linked-Clone Desktops
Storage Overcommit for Linked-Clone Desktops
Storing View Composer Replicas and Linked Clones on Separate Datastores
Availability Considerations for Storing Replicas on a Separate Datastore or Shared Datastores
Linked-Clone Desktop Data Disks
Manual Desktop Pools
Worksheet for Creating a Manual Desktop Pool
Create a Manual Desktop Pool
Create a Manual Pool That Contains One Desktop
Desktop Settings for Manual Pools
Microsoft Terminal Services Pools
Create a Microsoft Terminal Services Pool
Desktop Settings for Microsoft Terminal Services Pools
Configure Adobe Flash Throttling with Internet Explorer in Terminal Services Sessions
Provisioning Desktop Pools
User Assignment in Desktop Pools
Naming Desktops Manually or Providing a Naming Pattern
Specify a List of Desktop Names
Using a Naming Pattern for Automated Desktop Pools
Desktop-Naming Example
Manually Customizing Desktops
Customizing Desktops in Maintenance Mode
Customize Individual Desktops
Desktop and Pool Settings
Configuring 3D Rendering on Windows 7 Desktops
Prevent Access to View Desktops Through RDP
Setting Power Policies for Desktop Pools
Power Policies for Desktop Pools
How Power Policies Affect Automated Pools
Power Policy Examples for Automated Pools with Floating Assignments
Power Policy Example for Automated Pools with Dedicated Assignments
Preventing View Power Policy Conflicts
Entitling Users and Groups
Add Entitlements to Desktop Pools
Remove Entitlements from a Desktop Pool
Review Desktop Pool Entitlements
Restricting View Desktop Access
Restricted Entitlement Example
Tag Matching
Considerations and Limitations for Restricted Entitlements
Assign a Tag to a View Connection Server Instance
Assign a Tag to a Desktop Pool
Setting Up User Authentication
Using Smart Card Authentication
Logging In with a Smart Card
Logging In to Local Desktops with Offline Smart Card Authentication
Configure Smart Card Authentication
Obtain the Root Certificate from the CA
Export a Root Certificate from a User Certificate
Add the Root Certificate to a Server Truststore File
Modify View Connection Server Configuration Properties
Configure Smart Card Settings in View Administrator
Prepare Active Directory for Smart Card Authentication
Add UPNs for Smart Card Users
Add the Root Certificate to the Enterprise NTAuth Store
Add the Root Certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Add an Intermediate Certificate to Intermediate Certification Authorities
Verify Your Smart Card Authentication Configuration
Using Smart Card Certificate Revocation Checking
Logging in with CRL Checking
Logging in with OCSP Certificate Revocation Checking
Configure CRL Checking
Configure OCSP Certificate Revocation Checking
Smart Card Certificate Revocation Checking Properties
Using RSA SecurID Authentication
Logging in with RSA SecurID
Enable RSA SecurID Authentication in View Administrator
Troubleshooting RSA SecurID Access Denial
Using the Log In as Current User Feature
Configuring Policies
Setting Policies in View Administrator
Configure Global Policy Settings
Configure Policies for Desktop Pools
Configure Policies for Desktop Users
View Policies
Local Mode Policies
Using Active Directory Group Policies
Creating an OU for View Desktops
Enabling Loopback Processing for View Desktops
Using the View Group Policy Administrative Template Files
View ADM Template Files
View Agent Configuration ADM Template Settings
Running Commands on View Desktops
Client System Information Sent to View Desktops
View Client Configuration ADM Template Settings
View Server Configuration ADM Template Settings
View Common Configuration ADM Template Settings
View PCoIP Session Variables ADM Template Settings
View PCoIP General Session Variables
View PCoIP Session Bandwidth Variables
View PCoIP Session Variables for the Keyboard
View PCoIP Build-to-Lossless Feature
Setting Up Location-Based Printing
Register the Location-Based Printing Group Policy DLL File
Configure the Location-Based Printing Group Policy
Location-Based Printing Group Policy Setting Syntax
Using Terminal Services Group Policies
General Terminal Services Group Policy Settings
Terminal Services Group Policy Settings for Sessions
Active Directory Group Policy Example
Create an OU for View Desktops
Create GPOs for View Group Policies
Add View ADM Templates to a GPO
Enable Loopback Processing for View Desktops
Configuring User Profiles with View Persona Management
Providing User Personas in View
Persona Management and Windows Roaming Profiles
Configuring a View Persona Management Deployment
Overview of Setting Up a View Persona Management Deployment
Configure a User Profile Repository
Creating a Network Share for View Persona Management
Install View Agent with the View Persona Management Option
Installing UPHClean on Windows XP Desktops That Use View Persona Management
Add the View Persona Management ADM Template File
Add the Persona Management ADM Template to a Single System
Add the Persona Management ADM Template to Active Directory
Configure View Persona Management Policies
Create View Desktops That Use Persona Management
Best Practices for Configuring a View Persona Management Deployment
Configuring User Profiles to Include ThinApp Sandbox Folders
Configuring View Composer Persistent Disks with View Persona Management
View Persona Management Group Policy Settings
Roaming and Synchronization Group Policy Settings
Folder Redirection Group Policy Settings
Desktop UI Group Policy Settings
Logging Group Policy Settings
Managing Linked-Clone Desktops
Reduce Linked-Clone Size with Desktop Refresh
Desktop Refresh Operations
Update Linked-Clone Desktops
Prepare a Parent Virtual Machine to Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops
Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops
Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops That Can Run in Local Mode
Updating Linked Clones with Desktop Recomposition
Correcting an Unsuccessful Recomposition
Rebalance Linked-Clone Desktops
Rebalancing Linked Clones Among Logical Drives
Filenames of Linked-Clone Disks After a Rebalance Operation
Manage View Composer Persistent Disks
View Composer Persistent Disks
Detach a View Composer Persistent Disk
Attach a View Composer Persistent Disk to Another Linked-Clone Desktop
Edit a View Composer Persistent Disk's Pool or User
Recreate a Linked-Clone Desktop With a Detached Persistent Disk
Restore a Linked-Clone Desktop by Importing a Persistent Disk from vSphere
Delete a Detached View Composer Persistent Disk
Managing Desktops and Desktop Pools
Managing Desktop Pools
Edit a Desktop Pool
Modifying Settings in an Existing Desktop Pool
Fixed Settings in an Existing Desktop Pool
Change the Size of an Automated Pool Provisioned by a Naming Pattern
Add Desktops to an Automated Pool Provisioned by a List of Names
Disable or Enable a Desktop Pool
Disable or Enable Provisioning in a Desktop Pool
Delete a Desktop Pool from View Manager
Reducing Adobe Flash Bandwidth
Configure Adobe Flash Quality and Throttling
Adobe Flash Quality and Throttling
Configure Adobe Flash Throttling with Internet Explorer in Terminal Services Sessions
Override Bandwidth-Reduction Settings in the Desktop
Managing Virtual-Machine Desktops
View, Disconnect, or Restart Active Sessions
Assign a Desktop to a User
Unassign a User from a Dedicated Desktop
Customize Existing Desktops in Maintenance Mode
Monitor Desktop Status
Desktop Status of Virtual Machines
Delete Desktops from View Manager
Export View Information to External Files
Managing Physical Computers and Terminal Servers
Add an Unmanaged Desktop Source to a Pool
Remove an Unmanaged Desktop Source from a Pool
Delete a Pool That Contains Unmanaged Desktops
Unregister an Unmanaged Desktop Source
Desktop Status of Physical Computers and Terminal Servers
Managing ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
View Requirements for ThinApp Applications
Capturing and Storing Application Packages
Package Your Applications
Create a Windows Network Share
Register an Application Repository
Add ThinApp Applications to View Administrator
Create a ThinApp Template
Assigning ThinApp Applications to Desktops and Pools
Best Practices for Assigning ThinApp Applications
Assign a ThinApp Application to Multiple Desktops
Assign Multiple ThinApp Applications to a Desktop
Assign a ThinApp Application to Multiple Pools
Assign Multiple ThinApp Applications to a Pool
Assign a ThinApp Template to a Desktop or Pool
Review ThinApp Application Assignments
ThinApp Application Installation Status Values
Display MSI Package Information
Maintaining ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Remove a ThinApp Application Assignment from Multiple Desktops
Remove Multiple ThinApp Application Assignments from a Desktop
Remove a ThinApp Application Assignment from Multiple Pools
Remove Multiple ThinApp Application Assignments from a Pool
Remove a ThinApp Application from View Administrator
Modify or Delete a ThinApp Template
Remove an Application Repository
Monitoring and Troubleshooting ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Cannot Register an Application Repository
Cannot Add ThinApp Applications to View Administrator
Cannot Assign a ThinApp Template
ThinApp Application Is Not Installed
ThinApp Application Is Not Uninstalled
MSI Package Is Invalid
ThinApp Configuration Example
Managing Local Desktops
Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
Overview of Setting Up a Local Desktop Deployment
Set a Desktop to Run Only in Local Mode
Checking Out a Local Mode Desktop for the First Time
Best Practices for Deploying Local Desktops
Managing View Transfer Server
Understanding View Transfer Server
Add View Transfer Server to View Manager
Remove View Transfer Server from View Manager
Use Maintenance Mode to Suspend Data Transfers for Local Desktops
Improve Transfer Performance Over a WAN on Windows Server 2003
View Transfer Server Status
Managing the Transfer Server Repository
Using the Transfer Server Repository to Download System Images
Determine the Size of a View Composer Base Image
Configure the Transfer Server Repository
Publish Package Files in the Transfer Server Repository
Delete a Package File from the Transfer Server Repository
Migrate the Transfer Server Repository to a New Location
Recover from a Corrupted Transfer Server Repository Folder
Managing Data Transfers
Set Replication Policies
Initiate Replications of Local Desktops
Roll Back a Locally Checked-Out Desktop
Delete a Local Desktop
Configure Security and Optimization for Local Desktop Operations
Optimizing Data Transfers Between Local-Desktop Host Computers and the Datacenter
Setting Security Options for Local Desktop Operations
Change the Local Desktop Encryption Key Cipher for New Key Generation
Change the Encryption Key Cipher for an Existing Local Desktop
Determining the Effects of Deduplication and Compression on Data Transfers
Guest File System Optimization of Data Transfers
Configuring Endpoint Resource Usage
Override Local Usage of Memory and CPU Resources
Change the Network Type from NAT to Bridged
Configuring an HTTP Cache to Provision Local Desktops Over a WAN
Configure View Connection Server to Support HTTP Caching of View Composer Base Images
Limit the Size of Base-Image Package Files to Allow Caching
Configure Client Computers to Transfer Data Through a Proxy Server
Configure a Proxy Server to Cache View Composer Base Images
Configuring the Heartbeat Interval for Local Desktop Client Computers
Change the Heartbeat Interval for All Local Desktop Client Computers
Set the Heartbeat Interval for a Specific Local Desktop Client Computer
Manually Downloading a Local Desktop to a Location with Poor Network Connections
Copy the Base Image from the Transfer Server Repository
Copy the Base-Image Files to the Client Computer
Set Permissions to Allow View to Use the Copied Package Files
Check Out a Desktop After Manually Copying the Base Image
Troubleshooting View Transfer Server and Local Desktop Operations
Check-Out Fails with "No Available Transfer Server" Error
Problems with Desktop Check-Outs After Initial Check-Out
Login Window Takes a Long Time to Appear
View Transfer Server Remains in a Pending State
View Transfer Server Fails to Enter Maintenance Mode
The Transfer Server Repository Is Invalid
View Transfer Server Cannot Connect to the Transfer Server Repository
View Transfer Server Fails the Health Check
The Transfer Server Repository Is Missing
View Transfer Server Instances Have Conflicting Transfer Server Repositories
The View Transfer Server Web Service Is Down
Virtual Disk of a Local Desktop Needs Repair
Recover Data from a Local Desktop
Maintaining View Components
Backing Up and Restoring View Configuration Data
Backing Up View Connection Server and View Composer Data
Schedule View Manager Configuration Backups
View Manager Configuration Backup Settings
Export Configuration Data from View Connection Server
Restoring View Connection Server and View Composer Configuration Data
Import Configuration Data into View Connection Server
Restore a View Composer Database
Result Codes for Restoring the View Composer Database
Monitor View Components
Monitor Desktop Status
Understanding View Manager Services
Stop and Start View Services
Services on a View Connection Server Host
Services on a Security Server
Services on a View Transfer Server Host
Add Licenses to VMware View
Update General User Information from Active Directory
Migrating View Composer with an Existing Database
Prepare a Microsoft .NET Framework for Migrating RSA Keys
Migrate the RSA Key Container to the New View Composer Service
Update the Certificates on a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server
Troubleshooting View Components
Monitoring System Health
Monitor Events in View Manager
View Manager Event Messages
Send Messages to Desktop Users
Display Desktops with Suspected Problems
Manage Desktops and Policies for Unentitled Users
Collecting Diagnostic Information for VMware View
Create a Data Collection Tool Bundle for View Agent
Save Diagnostic Information for View Client
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Composer Using the Support Script
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Connection Server Using the Support Tool
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Agent, View Client, or View Connection Server from the Console
Update Support Requests
Further Troubleshooting Information
Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems
Connection Problems Between View Client and View Connection Server
Connection Problems Between View Client and the PCoIP Secure Gateway
Connection Problems Between Desktops and View Connection Server Instances
Connection Problems Due to Incorrect Assignment of IP Addresses to Cloned Desktops
Troubleshooting Desktop Pool Creation Problems
Pool Creation Fails if Customization Specifications Cannot Be Found
Pool Creation Fails Because of a Permissions Problem
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to a Configuration Problem
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to a View Connection Server Instance Being Unable to Connect to vCenter
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to Datastore Problems
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to vCenter Being Overloaded
Virtual Machines Are Stuck in the Provisioning State
Virtual Machines Are Stuck in the Customizing State
Troubleshooting USB Redirection Problems
Troubleshooting QuickPrep Customization Problems
View Composer Provisioning Errors
Windows XP Linked Clones Fail to Join the Domain
Troubleshooting GINA Problems on Windows XP Desktops
Using the vdmadmin Command
vdmadmin Command Usage
vdmadmin Command Authentication
vdmadmin Command Output Format
vdmadmin Command Options
Configuring Logging in View Agent Using the ‑A Option
Overriding IP Addresses Using the ‑A Option
Setting the Name of a View Connection Server Group Using the ‑C Option
Updating Foreign Security Principals Using the ‑F Option
Listing and Displaying Health Monitors Using the ‑H Option
Listing and Displaying Reports of View Manager Operation Using the ‑I Option
Assigning Dedicated Desktops Using the ‑L Option
Displaying Information About Machines Using the ‑M Option
Configuring Domain Filters Using the ‑N Option
Configuring Domain Filters
Example of Filtering to Include Domains
Example of Filtering to Exclude Domains
Displaying the Desktops and Policies of Unentitled Users Using the ‑O and ‑P Options
Configuring Clients in Kiosk Mode Using the ‑Q Option
Displaying the First User of a Desktop Using the ‑R Option
Removing the Entry for a View Connection Server Instance Using the ‑S Option
Setting the Split Limit for Publishing View Transfer Server Packages Using the ‑T Option
Displaying Information About Users Using the ‑U Option
Decrypting the Virtual Machine of a Local Desktop Using the ‑V Option
Unlocking or Locking Virtual Machines Using the ‑V Option
Detecting and Resolving LDAP Entry Collisions Using the -X Option
Setting Up Clients in Kiosk Mode
Configure Clients in Kiosk Mode
Prepare Active Directory and View Manager for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Set Default Values for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Display the MAC Addresses of Client Devices
Add Accounts for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Enable Authentication of Clients in Kiosk Mode
Verify the Configuration of Clients in Kiosk Mode
Connect to Desktops from Clients in Kiosk Mode
Running View Client from the Command Line
View Client Command Usage
View Client Configuration File
View Client Registry Settings
View Client Exit Codes
Configuring View Connection Server
Using View Administrator
View Administrator and View Connection Server
Log In to View Administrator
Tips for Using the View Administrator Interface
Troubleshooting Access to View Administrator Without a Secure SSL Connection
Troubleshooting the Text Display in View Administrator
Configuring vCenter Server and View Composer
Add vCenter Server Instances to View Manager
Remove a vCenter Server Instance from View Manager
Create a User Account for View Composer
Configure View Composer Settings for vCenter Server
Remove View Composer from View Manager
Conflicting vCenter Server Unique IDs
Backing Up View Connection Server
Configuring Settings for Client Sessions
Set Options for Client Sessions and Connections
Global Settings for Client Sessions and Connections
Message Security Mode for View Components
Configure the Secure Tunnel Connection and PCoIP Secure Gateway
Set a Single Sign-on Timeout Limit for View Users
Disable or Enable View Connection Server
Edit the External URLs
View LDAP Directory
Configuring Role-Based Delegated Administration
Understanding Roles and Privileges
Using Folders to Delegate Administration
Different Administrators for Different Folders
Different Administrators for the Same Folder
Understanding Permissions
Manage Administrators
Create an Administrator
Remove an Administrator
Manage and Review Permissions
Add a Permission
Delete a Permission
Review Permissions
Manage and Review Folders
Add a Folder
Move a Desktop Pool to a Different Folder
Remove a Folder
Review the Desktop Pools in a Folder
Review the Desktops in a Folder
Manage Custom Roles
Add a Custom Role
Modify the Privileges in a Custom Role
Remove a Custom Role
Predefined Roles and Privileges
Predefined Administrator Roles
Global Privileges
Object-Specific Privileges
Internal Privileges
Required Privileges for Common Tasks
Privileges for Managing Pools
Privileges for Managing Desktops
Privileges for Managing Persistent Disks
Privileges for Managing Users and Administrators
Privileges for General Administration Tasks and Commands
Best Practices for Administrator Users and Groups
Preparing Unmanaged Desktop Sources
Prepare an Unmanaged Desktop Source for View Desktop Deployment
Install View Agent on an Unmanaged Desktop Source
View Agent Custom Setup Options for Unmanaged Desktop Sources
Creating and Preparing Virtual Machines
Creating Virtual Machines for View Desktop Deployment
Create a Virtual Machine for View Desktop Deployment
Virtual Machine Custom Configuration Parameters
Install a Guest Operating System
Prepare a Guest Operating System for View Desktop Deployment
Install View Agent on a Virtual Machine
View Agent Custom Setup Options
Install View Agent Silently
Microsoft Windows Installer Command-Line Options
Silent Installation Properties for View Agent
Configure a Virtual Machine with Multiple NICs for View Agent
Optimize Windows Guest Operating System Performance
Optimize Windows 7 Guest Operating System Performance
Optimizing Windows 7 for Linked-Clone Desktops
Benefits of Disabling Windows 7 Services and Tasks
Overview of Windows 7 Services and Tasks That Cause Linked-Clone Growth
Disable Scheduled Disk Defragmentation on Windows 7 Parent Virtual Machines
Disable the Windows Update Service on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the Diagnostic Policy Service on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the Prefetch and Superfetch Features on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Windows Registry Backup on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable the System Restore on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Windows Defender on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Disable Microsoft Feeds Synchronization on Windows 7 Virtual Machines
Preparing Virtual Machines for View Composer
Prepare a Parent Virtual Machine
Activating Windows 7 and Windows Vista on Linked-Clone Desktops
Disable Windows Hibernation in the Parent Virtual Machine
Configure a Parent Virtual Machine to Use Local Storage
Keep a Record of the Parent Virtual Machine's Paging-File Size
Increase the Timeout Limit of QuickPrep Customization Scripts
Creating Virtual Machine Templates
Creating Customization Specifications
Creating Desktop Pools
Automated Pools That Contain Full Virtual Machines
Worksheet for Creating an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines
Create an Automated Pool That Contains Full Virtual Machines
Desktop Settings for Automated Pools That Contain Full Virtual Machines
Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Worksheet for Creating a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool
Create a Linked-Clone Desktop Pool
Desktop Settings for Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
View Composer Support for Linked-Clone SIDs and Third-Party Applications
Choosing QuickPrep or Sysprep to Customize Linked-Clone Desktops
Customizing Linked-Clone Desktops with QuickPrep
Running QuickPrep Customization Scripts
Recomposing Linked Clones Customized with Sysprep
Storage Sizing for Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Sizing Guidelines for Linked-Clone Pools
Sizing Formulas for Linked-Clone Pools
Sizing Formulas for Creating Linked Clones When You Edit a Pool or Store Replicas on a Separate Datastore
Set the Storage Overcommit Level for Linked-Clone Desktops
Storage Overcommit for Linked-Clone Desktops
Storing View Composer Replicas and Linked Clones on Separate Datastores
Availability Considerations for Storing Replicas on a Separate Datastore or Shared Datastores
Linked-Clone Desktop Data Disks
Manual Desktop Pools
Worksheet for Creating a Manual Desktop Pool
Create a Manual Desktop Pool
Create a Manual Pool That Contains One Desktop
Desktop Settings for Manual Pools
Microsoft Terminal Services Pools
Create a Microsoft Terminal Services Pool
Desktop Settings for Microsoft Terminal Services Pools
Configure Adobe Flash Throttling with Internet Explorer in Terminal Services Sessions
Provisioning Desktop Pools
User Assignment in Desktop Pools
Naming Desktops Manually or Providing a Naming Pattern
Specify a List of Desktop Names
Using a Naming Pattern for Automated Desktop Pools
Desktop-Naming Example
Manually Customizing Desktops
Customizing Desktops in Maintenance Mode
Customize Individual Desktops
Desktop and Pool Settings
Configuring 3D Rendering on Windows 7 Desktops
Prevent Access to View Desktops Through RDP
Setting Power Policies for Desktop Pools
Power Policies for Desktop Pools
How Power Policies Affect Automated Pools
Power Policy Examples for Automated Pools with Floating Assignments
Power Policy Example for Automated Pools with Dedicated Assignments
Preventing View Power Policy Conflicts
Entitling Users and Groups
Add Entitlements to Desktop Pools
Remove Entitlements from a Desktop Pool
Review Desktop Pool Entitlements
Restricting View Desktop Access
Restricted Entitlement Example
Tag Matching
Considerations and Limitations for Restricted Entitlements
Assign a Tag to a View Connection Server Instance
Assign a Tag to a Desktop Pool
Setting Up User Authentication
Using Smart Card Authentication
Logging In with a Smart Card
Logging In to Local Desktops with Offline Smart Card Authentication
Configure Smart Card Authentication
Obtain the Root Certificate from the CA
Export a Root Certificate from a User Certificate
Add the Root Certificate to a Server Truststore File
Modify View Connection Server Configuration Properties
Configure Smart Card Settings in View Administrator
Prepare Active Directory for Smart Card Authentication
Add UPNs for Smart Card Users
Add the Root Certificate to the Enterprise NTAuth Store
Add the Root Certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Add an Intermediate Certificate to Intermediate Certification Authorities
Verify Your Smart Card Authentication Configuration
Using Smart Card Certificate Revocation Checking
Logging in with CRL Checking
Logging in with OCSP Certificate Revocation Checking
Configure CRL Checking
Configure OCSP Certificate Revocation Checking
Smart Card Certificate Revocation Checking Properties
Using RSA SecurID Authentication
Logging in with RSA SecurID
Enable RSA SecurID Authentication in View Administrator
Troubleshooting RSA SecurID Access Denial
Using the Log In as Current User Feature
Configuring Policies
Setting Policies in View Administrator
Configure Global Policy Settings
Configure Policies for Desktop Pools
Configure Policies for Desktop Users
View Policies
Local Mode Policies
Using Active Directory Group Policies
Creating an OU for View Desktops
Enabling Loopback Processing for View Desktops
Using the View Group Policy Administrative Template Files
View ADM Template Files
View Agent Configuration ADM Template Settings
Running Commands on View Desktops
Client System Information Sent to View Desktops
View Client Configuration ADM Template Settings
View Server Configuration ADM Template Settings
View Common Configuration ADM Template Settings
View PCoIP Session Variables ADM Template Settings
View PCoIP General Session Variables
View PCoIP Session Bandwidth Variables
View PCoIP Session Variables for the Keyboard
View PCoIP Build-to-Lossless Feature
Setting Up Location-Based Printing
Register the Location-Based Printing Group Policy DLL File
Configure the Location-Based Printing Group Policy
Location-Based Printing Group Policy Setting Syntax
Using Terminal Services Group Policies
General Terminal Services Group Policy Settings
Terminal Services Group Policy Settings for Sessions
Active Directory Group Policy Example
Create an OU for View Desktops
Create GPOs for View Group Policies
Add View ADM Templates to a GPO
Enable Loopback Processing for View Desktops
Configuring User Profiles with View Persona Management
Providing User Personas in View
Persona Management and Windows Roaming Profiles
Configuring a View Persona Management Deployment
Overview of Setting Up a View Persona Management Deployment
Configure a User Profile Repository
Creating a Network Share for View Persona Management
Install View Agent with the View Persona Management Option
Installing UPHClean on Windows XP Desktops That Use View Persona Management
Add the View Persona Management ADM Template File
Add the Persona Management ADM Template to a Single System
Add the Persona Management ADM Template to Active Directory
Configure View Persona Management Policies
Create View Desktops That Use Persona Management
Best Practices for Configuring a View Persona Management Deployment
Configuring User Profiles to Include ThinApp Sandbox Folders
Configuring View Composer Persistent Disks with View Persona Management
View Persona Management Group Policy Settings
Roaming and Synchronization Group Policy Settings
Folder Redirection Group Policy Settings
Desktop UI Group Policy Settings
Logging Group Policy Settings
Managing Linked-Clone Desktops
Reduce Linked-Clone Size with Desktop Refresh
Desktop Refresh Operations
Update Linked-Clone Desktops
Prepare a Parent Virtual Machine to Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops
Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops
Recompose Linked-Clone Desktops That Can Run in Local Mode
Updating Linked Clones with Desktop Recomposition
Correcting an Unsuccessful Recomposition
Rebalance Linked-Clone Desktops
Rebalancing Linked Clones Among Logical Drives
Filenames of Linked-Clone Disks After a Rebalance Operation
Manage View Composer Persistent Disks
View Composer Persistent Disks
Detach a View Composer Persistent Disk
Attach a View Composer Persistent Disk to Another Linked-Clone Desktop
Edit a View Composer Persistent Disk's Pool or User
Recreate a Linked-Clone Desktop With a Detached Persistent Disk
Restore a Linked-Clone Desktop by Importing a Persistent Disk from vSphere
Delete a Detached View Composer Persistent Disk
Managing Desktops and Desktop Pools
Managing Desktop Pools
Edit a Desktop Pool
Modifying Settings in an Existing Desktop Pool
Fixed Settings in an Existing Desktop Pool
Change the Size of an Automated Pool Provisioned by a Naming Pattern
Add Desktops to an Automated Pool Provisioned by a List of Names
Disable or Enable a Desktop Pool
Disable or Enable Provisioning in a Desktop Pool
Delete a Desktop Pool from View Manager
Reducing Adobe Flash Bandwidth
Configure Adobe Flash Quality and Throttling
Adobe Flash Quality and Throttling
Configure Adobe Flash Throttling with Internet Explorer in Terminal Services Sessions
Override Bandwidth-Reduction Settings in the Desktop
Managing Virtual-Machine Desktops
View, Disconnect, or Restart Active Sessions
Assign a Desktop to a User
Unassign a User from a Dedicated Desktop
Customize Existing Desktops in Maintenance Mode
Monitor Desktop Status
Desktop Status of Virtual Machines
Delete Desktops from View Manager
Export View Information to External Files
Managing Physical Computers and Terminal Servers
Add an Unmanaged Desktop Source to a Pool
Remove an Unmanaged Desktop Source from a Pool
Delete a Pool That Contains Unmanaged Desktops
Unregister an Unmanaged Desktop Source
Desktop Status of Physical Computers and Terminal Servers
Managing ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
View Requirements for ThinApp Applications
Capturing and Storing Application Packages
Package Your Applications
Create a Windows Network Share
Register an Application Repository
Add ThinApp Applications to View Administrator
Create a ThinApp Template
Assigning ThinApp Applications to Desktops and Pools
Best Practices for Assigning ThinApp Applications
Assign a ThinApp Application to Multiple Desktops
Assign Multiple ThinApp Applications to a Desktop
Assign a ThinApp Application to Multiple Pools
Assign Multiple ThinApp Applications to a Pool
Assign a ThinApp Template to a Desktop or Pool
Review ThinApp Application Assignments
ThinApp Application Installation Status Values
Display MSI Package Information
Maintaining ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Remove a ThinApp Application Assignment from Multiple Desktops
Remove Multiple ThinApp Application Assignments from a Desktop
Remove a ThinApp Application Assignment from Multiple Pools
Remove Multiple ThinApp Application Assignments from a Pool
Remove a ThinApp Application from View Administrator
Modify or Delete a ThinApp Template
Remove an Application Repository
Monitoring and Troubleshooting ThinApp Applications in View Administrator
Cannot Register an Application Repository
Cannot Add ThinApp Applications to View Administrator
Cannot Assign a ThinApp Template
ThinApp Application Is Not Installed
ThinApp Application Is Not Uninstalled
MSI Package Is Invalid
ThinApp Configuration Example
Managing Local Desktops
Benefits of Using View Desktops in Local Mode
Overview of Setting Up a Local Desktop Deployment
Set a Desktop to Run Only in Local Mode
Checking Out a Local Mode Desktop for the First Time
Best Practices for Deploying Local Desktops
Managing View Transfer Server
Understanding View Transfer Server
Add View Transfer Server to View Manager
Remove View Transfer Server from View Manager
Use Maintenance Mode to Suspend Data Transfers for Local Desktops
Improve Transfer Performance Over a WAN on Windows Server 2003
View Transfer Server Status
Managing the Transfer Server Repository
Using the Transfer Server Repository to Download System Images
Determine the Size of a View Composer Base Image
Configure the Transfer Server Repository
Publish Package Files in the Transfer Server Repository
Delete a Package File from the Transfer Server Repository
Migrate the Transfer Server Repository to a New Location
Recover from a Corrupted Transfer Server Repository Folder
Managing Data Transfers
Set Replication Policies
Initiate Replications of Local Desktops
Roll Back a Locally Checked-Out Desktop
Delete a Local Desktop
Configure Security and Optimization for Local Desktop Operations
Optimizing Data Transfers Between Local-Desktop Host Computers and the Datacenter
Setting Security Options for Local Desktop Operations
Change the Local Desktop Encryption Key Cipher for New Key Generation
Change the Encryption Key Cipher for an Existing Local Desktop
Determining the Effects of Deduplication and Compression on Data Transfers
Guest File System Optimization of Data Transfers
Configuring Endpoint Resource Usage
Override Local Usage of Memory and CPU Resources
Change the Network Type from NAT to Bridged
Configuring an HTTP Cache to Provision Local Desktops Over a WAN
Configure View Connection Server to Support HTTP Caching of View Composer Base Images
Limit the Size of Base-Image Package Files to Allow Caching
Configure Client Computers to Transfer Data Through a Proxy Server
Configure a Proxy Server to Cache View Composer Base Images
Configuring the Heartbeat Interval for Local Desktop Client Computers
Change the Heartbeat Interval for All Local Desktop Client Computers
Set the Heartbeat Interval for a Specific Local Desktop Client Computer
Manually Downloading a Local Desktop to a Location with Poor Network Connections
Copy the Base Image from the Transfer Server Repository
Copy the Base-Image Files to the Client Computer
Set Permissions to Allow View to Use the Copied Package Files
Check Out a Desktop After Manually Copying the Base Image
Troubleshooting View Transfer Server and Local Desktop Operations
Check-Out Fails with "No Available Transfer Server" Error
Problems with Desktop Check-Outs After Initial Check-Out
Login Window Takes a Long Time to Appear
View Transfer Server Remains in a Pending State
View Transfer Server Fails to Enter Maintenance Mode
The Transfer Server Repository Is Invalid
View Transfer Server Cannot Connect to the Transfer Server Repository
View Transfer Server Fails the Health Check
The Transfer Server Repository Is Missing
View Transfer Server Instances Have Conflicting Transfer Server Repositories
The View Transfer Server Web Service Is Down
Virtual Disk of a Local Desktop Needs Repair
Recover Data from a Local Desktop
Maintaining View Components
Backing Up and Restoring View Configuration Data
Backing Up View Connection Server and View Composer Data
Schedule View Manager Configuration Backups
View Manager Configuration Backup Settings
Export Configuration Data from View Connection Server
Restoring View Connection Server and View Composer Configuration Data
Import Configuration Data into View Connection Server
Restore a View Composer Database
Result Codes for Restoring the View Composer Database
Monitor View Components
Monitor Desktop Status
Understanding View Manager Services
Stop and Start View Services
Services on a View Connection Server Host
Services on a Security Server
Services on a View Transfer Server Host
Add Licenses to VMware View
Update General User Information from Active Directory
Migrating View Composer with an Existing Database
Prepare a Microsoft .NET Framework for Migrating RSA Keys
Migrate the RSA Key Container to the New View Composer Service
Update the Certificates on a View Connection Server Instance or Security Server
Troubleshooting View Components
Monitoring System Health
Monitor Events in View Manager
View Manager Event Messages
Send Messages to Desktop Users
Display Desktops with Suspected Problems
Manage Desktops and Policies for Unentitled Users
Collecting Diagnostic Information for VMware View
Create a Data Collection Tool Bundle for View Agent
Save Diagnostic Information for View Client
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Composer Using the Support Script
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Connection Server Using the Support Tool
Collect Diagnostic Information for View Agent, View Client, or View Connection Server from the Console
Update Support Requests
Further Troubleshooting Information
Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems
Connection Problems Between View Client and View Connection Server
Connection Problems Between View Client and the PCoIP Secure Gateway
Connection Problems Between Desktops and View Connection Server Instances
Connection Problems Due to Incorrect Assignment of IP Addresses to Cloned Desktops
Troubleshooting Desktop Pool Creation Problems
Pool Creation Fails if Customization Specifications Cannot Be Found
Pool Creation Fails Because of a Permissions Problem
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to a Configuration Problem
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to a View Connection Server Instance Being Unable to Connect to vCenter
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to Datastore Problems
Pool Provisioning Fails Due to vCenter Being Overloaded
Virtual Machines Are Stuck in the Provisioning State
Virtual Machines Are Stuck in the Customizing State
Troubleshooting USB Redirection Problems
Troubleshooting QuickPrep Customization Problems
View Composer Provisioning Errors
Windows XP Linked Clones Fail to Join the Domain
Troubleshooting GINA Problems on Windows XP Desktops
Using the vdmadmin Command
vdmadmin Command Usage
vdmadmin Command Authentication
vdmadmin Command Output Format
vdmadmin Command Options
Configuring Logging in View Agent Using the ‑A Option
Overriding IP Addresses Using the ‑A Option
Setting the Name of a View Connection Server Group Using the ‑C Option
Updating Foreign Security Principals Using the ‑F Option
Listing and Displaying Health Monitors Using the ‑H Option
Listing and Displaying Reports of View Manager Operation Using the ‑I Option
Assigning Dedicated Desktops Using the ‑L Option
Displaying Information About Machines Using the ‑M Option
Configuring Domain Filters Using the ‑N Option
Configuring Domain Filters
Example of Filtering to Include Domains
Example of Filtering to Exclude Domains
Displaying the Desktops and Policies of Unentitled Users Using the ‑O and ‑P Options
Configuring Clients in Kiosk Mode Using the ‑Q Option
Displaying the First User of a Desktop Using the ‑R Option
Removing the Entry for a View Connection Server Instance Using the ‑S Option
Setting the Split Limit for Publishing View Transfer Server Packages Using the ‑T Option
Displaying Information About Users Using the ‑U Option
Decrypting the Virtual Machine of a Local Desktop Using the ‑V Option
Unlocking or Locking Virtual Machines Using the ‑V Option
Detecting and Resolving LDAP Entry Collisions Using the -X Option
Setting Up Clients in Kiosk Mode
Configure Clients in Kiosk Mode
Prepare Active Directory and View Manager for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Set Default Values for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Display the MAC Addresses of Client Devices
Add Accounts for Clients in Kiosk Mode
Enable Authentication of Clients in Kiosk Mode
Verify the Configuration of Clients in Kiosk Mode
Connect to Desktops from Clients in Kiosk Mode
Running View Client from the Command Line
View Client Command Usage
View Client Configuration File
View Client Registry Settings
View Client Exit Codes
VMware View Security
VMware View Security Reference
VMware View Accounts
VMware View Security Settings
VMware View Resources
VMware View Log Files
VMware View TCP and UDP Ports
Services on a View Connection Server Host
Services on a Security Server
Services on a View Transfer Server Host
VMware View Security Reference
VMware View Accounts
VMware View Security Settings
VMware View Resources
VMware View Log Files
VMware View TCP and UDP Ports
Services on a View Connection Server Host
Services on a Security Server
Services on a View Transfer Server Host
VMware View Integration
Introduction
VMware View Components
Integration Interfaces to VMware View
Integrating with the Event Database
Event Database Tables and Schemas
Connection Broker Events
View Agent Events
View Administrator Events
View Transfer Server Events
Event Message Attributes
Sample Database Queries and Views
Using View PowerCLI
Introduction to View PowerCLI
Start the PowerShell Console with View PowerCLI Loaded
Displaying Help for a View PowerCLI cmdlet
Error Handling
Error When Piping and Specifying Objects at the Same Time
Escaping Characters in vCenter Path Names
View PowerCLI Cmdlets
View Administrator, View PowerCLI Cmdlet, and vdmadmin Operations
View PowerCLI Cmdlet Parameters
Default Display Protocol Settings
Deletion Policy Settings
Flash Quality Settings
Flash Throttling Settings
LDAP Backup Frequency
Pool Type Settings
Power Policy Settings
Refresh Policy Settings
Smart Card Authentication Settings
View Composer Maintenance Task Types
Examples of Using View PowerCLI Cmdlets
Displaying Information About a View Connection Server Instance
Updating the Configuration of a View Connection Server Instance
Managing the Configuration of vCenter Servers in VMware View
Managing Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Automatically Provisioned Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Manually Provisioned Desktop Pools
Creating Manual Unmanaged Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Desktops Provisioned by Terminal Servers
Obtaining Information About Users and Groups from Active Directory
Managing Desktop Entitlements
Managing Local Desktops
Managing Remote Sessions
Managing Virtual Machines
Displaying Information About Physical Computers
Updating the Ownership of Machines
Displaying Information About Events
Managing the Global Configuration of VMware View
Managing View Licenses
Examples of Using View PowerCLI for Enhanced Functionality
Checking if a View Connection Server Instance Is Running
Resize Automatic and Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Determining Paths to vSphere Inventory Objects
Determining Paths to vSphere Datastore Objects
Adding and Removing Datastores
Customizing LDAP Data
LDAP Configuration Data
Export LDAP Configuration Data
Modify LDAP Configuration Data
Import LDAP Configuration Data
Import LDAP Configuration Data Using the LDIFDE Command
Integrating with SCOM
View Management Packs
Name a View Connection Server Group
Import the View MPs
View Discovery Script
Run the Discovery Script
Display Discovered Objects
Display Managed Objects
Views and Monitors
Performance Data Collection Settings
Enable a Proxy Agent on a Server
Display Performance Data
Display Information About an Alert
Restart a Service
Exclude a Domain from Connectivity Monitoring
Close Alerts
Class and Relationship Definitions
Examining PCoIP Session Statistics
Usage Notes for Recorded Statistics
General Session Statistics
Audio Statistics
Imaging Statistics
Network Statistics
USB Statistics
Examples of Using PowerShell to Examine PCoIP Statistics
Index
Introduction
VMware View Components
Integration Interfaces to VMware View
Integrating with the Event Database
Event Database Tables and Schemas
Connection Broker Events
View Agent Events
View Administrator Events
View Transfer Server Events
Event Message Attributes
Sample Database Queries and Views
Using View PowerCLI
Introduction to View PowerCLI
Start the PowerShell Console with View PowerCLI Loaded
Displaying Help for a View PowerCLI cmdlet
Error Handling
Error When Piping and Specifying Objects at the Same Time
Escaping Characters in vCenter Path Names
View PowerCLI Cmdlets
View Administrator, View PowerCLI Cmdlet, and vdmadmin Operations
View PowerCLI Cmdlet Parameters
Default Display Protocol Settings
Deletion Policy Settings
Flash Quality Settings
Flash Throttling Settings
LDAP Backup Frequency
Pool Type Settings
Power Policy Settings
Refresh Policy Settings
Smart Card Authentication Settings
View Composer Maintenance Task Types
Examples of Using View PowerCLI Cmdlets
Displaying Information About a View Connection Server Instance
Updating the Configuration of a View Connection Server Instance
Managing the Configuration of vCenter Servers in VMware View
Managing Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Automatically Provisioned Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Manually Provisioned Desktop Pools
Creating Manual Unmanaged Desktop Pools
Creating and Updating Desktops Provisioned by Terminal Servers
Obtaining Information About Users and Groups from Active Directory
Managing Desktop Entitlements
Managing Local Desktops
Managing Remote Sessions
Managing Virtual Machines
Displaying Information About Physical Computers
Updating the Ownership of Machines
Displaying Information About Events
Managing the Global Configuration of VMware View
Managing View Licenses
Examples of Using View PowerCLI for Enhanced Functionality
Checking if a View Connection Server Instance Is Running
Resize Automatic and Linked-Clone Desktop Pools
Determining Paths to vSphere Inventory Objects
Determining Paths to vSphere Datastore Objects
Adding and Removing Datastores
Customizing LDAP Data
LDAP Configuration Data
Export LDAP Configuration Data
Modify LDAP Configuration Data
Import LDAP Configuration Data
Import LDAP Configuration Data Using the LDIFDE Command
Integrating with SCOM
View Management Packs
Name a View Connection Server Group
Import the View MPs
View Discovery Script
Run the Discovery Script
Display Discovered Objects
Display Managed Objects
Views and Monitors
Performance Data Collection Settings
Enable a Proxy Agent on a Server
Display Performance Data
Display Information About an Alert
Restart a Service
Exclude a Domain from Connectivity Monitoring
Close Alerts
Class and Relationship Definitions
Examining PCoIP Session Statistics
Usage Notes for Recorded Statistics
General Session Statistics
Audio Statistics
Imaging Statistics
Network Statistics
USB Statistics
Examples of Using PowerShell to Examine PCoIP Statistics
Index
VMware View Upgrades
VMware View Component Compatibility Matrix
VMware View Upgrade Overview
System Requirements for Upgrades
View Connection Server Requirements
Hardware Requirements for View Connection Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Connection Server
Upgrade Requirements for View Connection Server
Virtualization Software Requirements for View Connection Server
View Transfer Server Requirements
Installation Requirements for View Transfer Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Transfer Server
View Composer Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for View Composer
Database Requirements for View Composer
View Administrator Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode
Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops
Client Browser Requirements for View Portal
Supported Operating Systems for View Agent
Preparing for a VMware View Upgrade
Preparing View Connection Server for an Upgrade
Preparing vCenter Server and View Composer for an Upgrade
Upgrading VMware View Server Components
Upgrade View Connection Servers in a Replicated Group
Upgrade to View Connection Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Create a Replicated Group After Reverting View Connection Server to a Snapshot
Upgrade View Transfer Server
Upgrade to View Transfer Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Upgrade View Composer Only
Manually Upgrading the View Composer Database
Run SviConfig to Manually Upgrade the Database
Result Codes for a Manual Database Schema Update
Troubleshooting a View Composer Database Upgrade Failure
Upgrade to View Composer 2.7 and vCenter Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Prepare the Source Machine for View Composer Migration
Use the Data Migration Tool to Migrate to the New Machine
Manually Migrate View Composer to the New Machine
Upgrading ESX/ESXi Hosts and Virtual Machines
Upgrade ESX 3.5 Hosts and Their Virtual Machines
Upgrade ESX 4.0.x or 4.1.x Hosts and Their Virtual Machines
Upgrading VMware View Desktops and Clients
Upgrade View Agent
Upgrade View Composer Desktop Pools
Upgrade View Clients
Upgrade View Local Mode Clients
Upgrade Offline Desktop Clients to View Client with Local Mode
Applying VMware View Patches
Apply a Patch for View Connection Server
Apply a Patch for View Composer
Apply a Patch for View Agent
Apply a Patch for View Clients
Upgrading vSphere Components Separately in a VMware View Environment
VMware View Component Compatibility Matrix
VMware View Upgrade Overview
System Requirements for Upgrades
View Connection Server Requirements
Hardware Requirements for View Connection Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Connection Server
Upgrade Requirements for View Connection Server
Virtualization Software Requirements for View Connection Server
View Transfer Server Requirements
Installation Requirements for View Transfer Server
Supported Operating Systems for View Transfer Server
View Composer Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for View Composer
Database Requirements for View Composer
View Administrator Requirements
Supported Operating Systems for Windows-Based View Client and View Client with Local Mode
Hardware Requirements for Local Mode Desktops
Client Browser Requirements for View Portal
Supported Operating Systems for View Agent
Preparing for a VMware View Upgrade
Preparing View Connection Server for an Upgrade
Preparing vCenter Server and View Composer for an Upgrade
Upgrading VMware View Server Components
Upgrade View Connection Servers in a Replicated Group
Upgrade to View Connection Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Create a Replicated Group After Reverting View Connection Server to a Snapshot
Upgrade View Transfer Server
Upgrade to View Transfer Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Upgrade View Composer Only
Manually Upgrading the View Composer Database
Run SviConfig to Manually Upgrade the Database
Result Codes for a Manual Database Schema Update
Troubleshooting a View Composer Database Upgrade Failure
Upgrade to View Composer 2.7 and vCenter Server 5.0 on a Different Machine
Prepare the Source Machine for View Composer Migration
Use the Data Migration Tool to Migrate to the New Machine
Manually Migrate View Composer to the New Machine
Upgrading ESX/ESXi Hosts and Virtual Machines
Upgrade ESX 3.5 Hosts and Their Virtual Machines
Upgrade ESX 4.0.x or 4.1.x Hosts and Their Virtual Machines
Upgrading VMware View Desktops and Clients
Upgrade View Agent
Upgrade View Composer Desktop Pools
Upgrade View Clients
Upgrade View Local Mode Clients
Upgrade Offline Desktop Clients to View Client with Local Mode
Applying VMware View Patches
Apply a Patch for View Connection Server
Apply a Patch for View Composer
Apply a Patch for View Agent
Apply a Patch for View Clients
Upgrading vSphere Components Separately in a VMware View Environment
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