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● 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 selfsigned (like the VMware Horizon View Manager default certificate) or expired certificates. If a certificate is signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) and the CA is untrusted, the connection will return an error and the user will not be allowed to connect. HP recommends that a signed certificate verified by a standard trusted root CA be used on the VMware Horizon View Manager server. This makes sure that users will be able to connect to the server without being prompted or required to do any configuration. If using an internal CA, the VMware Horizon View client connection returns an error until you complete one of the following tasks: ● Use the Certificate Manager to import the certificate from a file or URL. ● Use a remote profile update to import a certificate. ● In the VMware Horizon View Connection Manager, set Connection Security Level to Allow all connections. Table 8-6 VMware Horizon View certificate security levels Security level Refuse insecure connections Warn Trusted Trusted Trusted Certificate trust Self-signed Expired Error Error Warning Warning Untrusted Error Error Allow all connections Trusted Untrusted Untrusted Untrusted Table 8-7 Certificate security level definitions Level Description Trusted Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a green lock icon Untrusted Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a red unlock icon 48 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	30
Configuring VPN settings	30
Configuring HP Velocity	30
Customization Center	30
HP ThinState	31
Managing an HP ThinPro image	31
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to an FTP server	31
Deploying an HP ThinPro image using FTP or HTTP	32
Capturing an HP ThinPro image to a USB flash drive	32
Deploying an HP ThinPro image with a USB flash drive	33
Managing an HP ThinPro profile	33
Saving an HP ThinPro profile to an FTP server	33
Restoring an HP ThinPro profile using FTP or HTTP	33
Saving an HP ThinPro profile to a USB flash drive	34
Restoring an HP ThinPro profile from a USB flash drive	34
VNC Shadowing	34
Certificates	35
Certificate Manager	35
SCEP Manager	35
DHCP options	36
Common connection configurations	37
Common connection settings	37
Kiosk Mode	38
Citrix connections	39
Citrix connection management features	39
Citrix Receiver features	39
HDX MediaStream	40
Citrix connection support matrix	41
Citrix general settings	41
Citrix connection-specific settings	44
RDP connections	46
RDP features	46
RDP general settings	46
RDP connection-specific settings	46
Using RemoteFX with RDP	49
Using multi-monitor sessions with RDP	50
Using multimedia redirection with RDP	50
Using device redirection with RDP	51
Using USB redirection with RDP	51
Using mass storage redirection with RDP	51
Using printer redirection with RDP	52
Using audio redirection with RDP	52
Using smart card redirection with RDP	53
VMware Horizon View connections	54
VMware Horizon View settings	54
Using multi-monitor sessions with VMware Horizon View	57
Using keyboard shortcuts with VMware Horizon View	57
Using Multimedia Redirection with VMware Horizon View	57
Using device redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using USB redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using mass storage redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using printer redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using audio redirection with VMware Horizon View	58
Using smart card redirection with VMware Horizon View	59
Using webcam redirection with VMware Horizon View	59
Changing the VMware Horizon View protocol type	59
VMware Horizon View HTTPS and certificate management requirements	60
Web Browser connections	62
Web Browser general settings	62
Web Browser connection-specific settings	62
Additional connection types (ThinPro configuration only)	63
TeemTalk connection settings	63
XDMCP connection settings	65
SSH connection settings	65
Telnet connection settings	67
Custom connection settings	67
HP Smart Client Services	68
Supported operating systems	68
Prerequisites for HP Smart Client Services	68
Obtaining HP Smart Client Services	69
Viewing the Automatic Update website	69
Creating an Automatic Update profile	69
Updating clients	69
Using the broadcast update method	69
Using the DHCP tag update method	70
Example of performing DHCP tagging	70
Using the DNS alias update method	70
Using the manual update method	71
Performing a manual update	71
Using the Profile Editor	72
Accessing the Profile Editor	72
Loading a client profile	72
Modifying a client profile	72
Selecting the platform of a client profile	73
Selecting the connection type of a client profile	73
Modifying the registry settings of a client profile	73
Enabling or disabling menu items on clients	73
Enabling or disabling user configurations on clients	74
Adding files to a client profile	74
Adding a configuration file to a client profile	74
Adding certificates to a client profile	74
Adding a symbolic link to a client profile	75
Saving the client profile	75
Configuring a serial or parallel printer	75
Obtaining the printer settings	76
Setting up printer ports	76
Installing printers on the server	76
Troubleshooting	78
Troubleshooting network connectivity	78
Troubleshooting firmware corruption	78
Reimaging client device firmware	79
Troubleshooting Citrix password expiration	79
Using system diagnostics to troubleshoot	79
Saving system diagnostic data	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files on Windows-based systems	79
Uncompressing the system diagnostic files in Linux- or Unix-based systems	80
Viewing the system diagnostic files	80
Viewing files in the Commands folder	80
Viewing files in the /var/log folder	80
Viewing files in the /etc folder	80
USB updates	81
BIOS tools	82
BIOS settings tool	82
BIOS flashing tool	82
Resizing the flash drive partition	83
Customizing the Smart Zero login screen	84
Customizing the screen background	84
Common attributes	84
Elements	86
Image	88
Text	89
Registry keys	92
root > Audio	93
root > CertMgr	93
root > ConnectionManager	94
root > ConnectionType	94
root > ConnectionType > custom	94
root > ConnectionType > firefox	97
root > ConnectionType > freerdp	101
root > ConnectionType > ssh	108
root > ConnectionType > teemtalk	113
root > ConnectionType > telnet	115
root > ConnectionType > view	119
root > ConnectionType > xdmcp	126
root > ConnectionType > xen	130
root > DHCP	140
root > Dashboard	140
root > Display	141
root > Network	143
root > SCIM	147
root > Serial	148
root > SystemInfo	148
root > TaskMgr	148
root > USB	149
root > auto-update	149
root > background	151
root > config-wizard	152
root > desktop	152
root > entries	152
root > keyboard	153
root > logging	154
root > mouse	154
root > screensaver	154
root > security	155
root > sshd	155
root > time	155
root > touchscreen	156
root > translation	157
root > usb-update	157
root > users	157
root > vncserver	160

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●

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 Authority (CA) and the CA is untrusted, the connection will return

an error and the user will not be allowed to connect.

HP recommends that a signed certificate verified by a standard trusted root CA be used on the

VMware Horizon View Manager server. This makes sure that users will be able to connect to the

server without being prompted or required to do any configuration. If using an internal CA, the

VMware Horizon View client connection returns an error until you complete one of the following tasks:

●

Use the Certificate Manager to import the certificate from a file or URL.

●

Use a remote profile update to import a certificate.

●

In the VMware Horizon View Connection Manager, set

Connection Security Level

Allow all

connections

Table 8-6

VMware Horizon View certificate security levels

Security level

Refuse insecure connections

Warn

Allow all connections

Certificate

trust

Trusted

Self-signed

Error

Warning

Untrusted

Expired

Error

Warning

Untrusted

Error

Untrusted

Table 8-7

Certificate security level definitions

Level

Description

Trusted

Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a green lock icon

Untrusted

Connects without a certificate warning dialog and displays a red unlock icon

Chapter 8

VMware Horizon View connections