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NOTE: After you supply the correct PIN, the user's credentials will be used to log in to the VMware Horizon View Manager server. Please see the VMware Horizon View documentation for details on configuring the server to support smart card login. As long as the server is configured to allow smart card login, the user's credentials will pass through and they will be logged in to the desktop without having to enter their PIN again. NOTE: To log in to the VMware Horizon View Manager administrator server with a smart card, the local smart card driver must be installed on the thin client. See Using smart card redirection with RDP on page 44 for more information on smart card driver installation. Once logged in to the remote host, the smart card will be passed to the remote host using a virtual channel, not USBR. This virtual channel redirection makes sure that the smart card can be used for tasks such as email signing, screen locking, and so on, but might cause the smart card to not show as a smart card device in the Windows Device Manager. NOTE: The remote host must have the proper smart card drivers installed. Using webcam redirection with VMware Horizon View The VMware Horizon View client supports high-level webcam redirection only through RTAV using x86 units connected to a back-end server running VMware Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or higher. Other connection methods do not support high-level webcam redirection and can redirect webcams only using USBR. Based on internal testing and validation, HP has found that the performance of a webcam connected through basic USBR performs poorly. HP does not recommend the use of this configuration and suggests that customers who require this function test using x86 units with RTAV technology to ensure satisfactory levels of performance. With USBR, the webcam might perform poorly or not at all. See Using USB redirection with RDP on page 42 for more information. Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol type The VMware Horizon View client connects to desktops using one of the following protocol types: ● PCoIP protocol ● RDP protocol To change the connection type: 1. In the VMware Horizon View client, select a pool that supports one of the following protocols: ● PCoIP ● RDP 2. Under the Connection menu, select Settings. 3. Change the protocol by using the drop-down box next to Connect Via. NOTE: Use the VMware Horizon View Manager to configure which connection protocol should be used for each desktop pool. TIP: HP recommends using the PCoIP protocol to enhance the desktop experience. However, the RDP protocol provides more options for customization and might work better on slower connections. VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management requirements VMware Horizon View Client 1.5 and VMware Horizon View Server 5.0 and later require HTTPS. By default, the VMware Horizon View client warns about untrusted server certificates, such as self-signed (like the VMware Horizon View Manager default certificate) or expired certificates. If a certificate is signed by a Certificate 50 Chapter 8 VMware Horizon View connections

Section	Page
Welcome	13
Finding more resources	13
Comparison of ThinPro and Smart Zero	13
Document organization	14
Getting started	15
Choosing a management service	15
Starting HP ThinPro for the first time	15
Navigating the interface	17
Using the taskbar	17
Using the Connection Manager controls	18
Viewing system information	19
Hiding the system information screens	19
Control Panel configurations	20
Control Panel overview	21
Client aggregation	24
Configuring client aggregation	25
Configuring the aggregation clients	25
Configuring the aggregation server	26
Display preferences	26
Configuring printers	26
Redirecting USB devices	27
Network settings	27
Wired network settings	28
Wireless network settings	28
DNS settings	29
IPSec rules	29
Configuring VPN settings	30
Configuring HP Velocity	30
Component Manager	30
Removing components	31
Undoing a change	31
Applying the changes permanently	31
Customization Center	31
HP ThinState	32
Managing an HP ThinPro image	32
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to an FTP server	32
Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP	33
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive	33
Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive	33
Managing a ThinPro profile	34
Saving a ThinPro profile to an FTP server	34
Restoring a ThinPro profile using FTP or HTTP	34
Saving a ThinPro profile to a USB flash drive	35
Restoring a ThinPro profile from a USB flash drive	35
VNC Shadowing	35
Certificates	36
Certificate Manager	36
SCEP Manager	36
DHCP options	37
Common connection configurations	38
Common connection settings	38
Kiosk mode	39
Citrix connections	40
Citrix Receiver features	40
HDX MediaStream	41
HP True Graphics	42
HP True Graphics server-side requirements	42
XenApp/XenDesktop	42
HDX 3D Pro	42
Verifying server compression options	42
HP True Graphics client-side configuration	42
Compression settings	42
Window settings	43
Monitor layout and hardware limitations	43
Enabling HP True Graphics for multiple monitors on the HP t420	43
Citrix connection support matrix	43
Citrix general settings	43
Citrix connection-specific settings	46
RDP connections	48
RDP features	48
RDP general settings	48
RDP connection-specific settings	48
Using RemoteFX with RDP	52
Using multi-monitor sessions with RDP	53
Using multimedia redirection with RDP	53
Using device redirection with RDP	54
Using USB redirection with RDP	54
Using mass storage redirection with RDP	54
Using printer redirection with RDP	55
Using audio redirection with RDP	55
Using smart card redirection with RDP	56
VMware Horizon View connections	57
VMware Horizon View settings	57
Using multi-monitor sessions with VMware Horizon View	60
Using keyboard shortcuts with VMware Horizon View	60
Using Multimedia Redirection with VMware Horizon View	60
Using device redirection with VMware Horizon View	60
Using USB redirection with VMware Horizon View	60
Using mass storage redirection with VMware Horizon View	60
Using printer redirection with VMware Horizon View	61
Using audio redirection with VMware Horizon View	61
Using smart card redirection with VMware Horizon View	61
Using webcam redirection with VMware Horizon View	62
Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol type	62
VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management requirements	62
Web Browser connections	64
Web Browser general settings	64
Web Browser connection-specific settings	64
Additional connection types (ThinPro configuration only)	65
TeemTalk connection settings	65
XDMCP connection settings	67
SSH connection settings	67
Telnet connection settings	69
Custom connection settings	69
HP Smart Client Services	70
Supported operating systems	70
Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services	70
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services	70
Viewing the Automatic Update website	71
Creating an Automatic Update profile	71
Updating thin clients	71
Using the broadcast update method	71
Using the DHCP tag update method	72
Example of performing DHCP tagging	72
Using the DNS alias update method	72
Using the manual update method	72
Performing a manual update	73
Using the Profile Editor	74
Accessing the Profile Editor	74
Loading a ThinPro profile	74
Modifying a ThinPro profile	74
Selecting the platform for a ThinPro profile	75
Configuring a default connection for a ThinPro profile	75
Modifying the registry settings of a ThinPro profile	75
Adding files to a ThinPro profile	75
Adding a configuration file to a ThinPro profile	76
Adding certificates to a ThinPro profile	76
Adding a symbolic link to a ThinPro profile	76
Saving the ThinPro profile	77
Configuring a serial or parallel printer	77
Obtaining the printer settings	77
Setting up printer ports	77
Installing printers on the server	78
Troubleshooting	79
Troubleshooting network connectivity	79
Troubleshooting firmware corruption	79
Reimaging thin client firmware	80
Troubleshooting Citrix password expiration	80
Using system diagnostics to troubleshoot	80
Saving system diagnostic data	80
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files	80
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems	80
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in Linux- or Unix-based systems	81
Viewing the system diagnostic files	81
Viewing files in the Commands folder	81
Viewing files in the /var/log folder	81
Viewing files in the /etc folder	81
USB updates	82
BIOS tools	83
BIOS settings tool	83
BIOS flashing tool	83
Resizing the flash drive partition	84
Customizing the Smart Zero login screen	85
Customizing the screen background	85
Common attributes	85
Elements	87
Image	89
Text	90
Registry keys	93
root > Audio	94
root > CertMgr	94
root > ComponentMgr	95
root > ConnectionManager	95
root > ConnectionType	95
root > ConnectionType > custom	95
root > ConnectionType > firefox	98
root > ConnectionType > freerdp	102
root > ConnectionType > ssh	110
root > ConnectionType > teemtalk	114
root > ConnectionType > telnet	117
root > ConnectionType > view	121
root > ConnectionType > xdmcp	128
root > ConnectionType > xen	131
root > CpuMgr	143
root > DHCP	143
root > Dashboard	143
root > Display	144
root > Network	146
root > SCIM	151
root > ScepMgr	151
root > Search	152
root > Serial	153
root > SystemInfo	153
root > TaskMgr	154
root > USB	154
root > auto-update	154
root > background	156
root > config-wizard	157
root > desktop	157
root > entries	157
root > keyboard	158
root > logging	159
root > mouse	159
root > restore-points	159
root > screensaver	159
root > security	160
root > sshd	161
root > time	161
root > touchscreen	162
root > translation	162
root > usb-update	163
root > users	163
root > vncserver	165

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NOTE:

After you supply the correct PIN, the user’s credentials will be used to log in to the VMware Horizon

View Manager server. Please see the VMware Horizon View documentation for details on

conﬁguring

the

server to support smart card login. As long as the server is

conﬁgured

to allow smart card login, the user’s

credentials will pass through and they will be logged in to the desktop without having to enter their PIN again.

NOTE:

To log in to the VMware Horizon View Manager administrator server with a smart card, the local

smart card driver must be installed on the thin client. See

Using smart card redirection with RDP

on page

for more information on smart card driver installation. Once logged in to the remote host, the smart card will

be passed to the remote host using a virtual channel, not USBR. This virtual channel redirection makes sure

that the smart card can be used for tasks such as email signing, screen locking, and so on, but might cause

the smart card to not show as a smart card device in the Windows Device Manager.

NOTE:

The remote host must have the proper smart card drivers installed.

Using webcam redirection with VMware Horizon View

The VMware Horizon View client supports high-level webcam redirection only through RTAV using x86 units

connected to a back-end server running VMware Horizon View 5.2 Feature Pack 2 or higher. Other connection

methods do not support high-level webcam redirection and can redirect webcams only using USBR. Based on

internal testing and validation, HP has found that the performance of a webcam connected through basic

USBR performs poorly. HP does not recommend the use of this

conﬁguration

and suggests that customers

who require this function test using x86 units with RTAV technology to ensure satisfactory levels of

performance. With USBR, the webcam might perform poorly or not at all. See

Using USB redirection with RDP

on page

for more information.

Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol type

The VMware Horizon View client connects to desktops using one of the following protocol types:

●

PCoIP protocol

●

RDP protocol

To change the connection type:

In the VMware Horizon View client, select a pool that supports one of the following protocols:

●

PCoIP

●

RDP

Under the

Connection

menu, select

Settings

Change the protocol by using the drop-down box next to

Connect Via

NOTE:

Use the VMware Horizon View Manager to

conﬁgure

which connection protocol should be used for

each desktop pool.

TIP:

HP recommends using the PCoIP protocol to enhance the desktop experience. However, the RDP

protocol provides more options for customization and might work better on slower connections.

VMware Horizon View HTTPS and

certiﬁcate

management

requirements

VMware Horizon View Client 1.5 and VMware Horizon View Server 5.0 and later require HTTPS. By default, the

VMware Horizon View client warns about untrusted server

certiﬁcates,

such as self-signed (like the VMware

Horizon View Manager default

certiﬁcate)

or expired

certiﬁcates.

If a

certiﬁcate

is signed by a

Certiﬁcate

Chapter 8

VMware Horizon View connections