HP ProLiant xw2x220c Remote Graphics Software 5.3.0 User Guide - Page 183
Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI, SP2 and SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 or greater.
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Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI This appendix describes how to use RGS with the HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution. Using RGS with HP VDI assumes you have a comprehensive working knowledge of VMware's virtualization products and running Microsoft products within the VMware virtualization environment. For general information on HP VDI, please visit the website www.hp.com/go/vdi. For an overview of using RGS with HP VDI, see Section 2-20, "Using RGS with desktop virtualization." For a list of common virtualization terms, please see below: • Hypervisor-A hypervisor is a computer virtualization software environment that allows multiple operating systems to run on a host computer concurrently. • VMware ESX-VMware ESX is the hypervisor offered by VMware, Inc. • Virtual desktop-A virtual desktop is the desktop operating system that runs within the VMware ESX environment. The VMware ESX-supported desktop operating systems that support RGS are Windows XP Professional SP2 and Windows XP Professional SP3. • Virtual machine-A virtual machine (VM) is the combination of VMware ESX and a virtual desktop. The RGS Sender runs on the virtual machine. • Static HP VDI-Static HP VDI is the one-for-one replacement of a desktop computer by a virtual machine directly connected to a user on a client computer. No connection broker is involved in static HP VDI configurations. • Dynamic HP VDI-With dynamic HP VDI, users log in through a connection broker, which assigns the user to one of several pooled virtual machines. • VMware View Manager-VMware View Manager (also known just as VMware View) is a virtual desktop manager (connection broker) that connects authorized client computer users to virtual desktop sessions. In this document, VMware View is the connection broker used to create dynamic HP VDI configurations. • View Client- The View Client is software that runs on the client computer, and allows the user to connect to the virtual desktop using VMware View. The RGS Receiver also runs on the client computer. • View Agent-The View Agent runs on each virtual desktop to support establishment of an RGS connection to the client computer. Table A-1 shows the versions of RGS that are supported on the different versions of VMware ESX. The only desktop operating systems that are supported in concert with RGS on VMware ESX are Windows XP Professional SP2 and SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 or greater. Table A-1 VMware ESX versions that support RGS VMware ESX version ESX 3.0.1 ESX 3.0.2 ESX 3.0.2 Update1 ESX 3.0.3 ESX 3.5 ESX 3.5 Update1, 2, 3, and 4 ESX 4 RGS version RGS 5.1 or newer RGS 5.2 and newer. Note that, unlike the other versions of VMware ESX, this version of VMware ESX requires RGS 5.2 or newer. RGS 5.1 or newer. RGS 5.1 or newer. See Note 1. RGS 5.1 or newer RGS 5.1 or newer RGS 5.1 or newer Note 1: During installation of Windows XP Professional on this version of VMware ESX, the USB driver file usbd.sys will not be installed. In order for RGS Remote USB to work, you'll need to install a usbd.sys file that is compatible with your particular version of Windows XP Professional, either Windows XP Professional SP2 or Windows XP Professional SP3. The required usbd.sys file can be found on your Windows XP Professional installation media, and should be installed in the \windows\system32\drivers folder. Appendix A: Using RGS with HP VDI 183