In situations where the virtual desktops cannot self-register the IP addresses they have been assigned, the DHCP server should be configured to register the entries with a DNS server that is accessible by the View Connection server. Incomplete or inaccurate DNS entries can lead to issues with tasks, such as virtual desktop deployment and user authentication.ĭynamic Host Configuration Protocol ( DHCP) servers are required in the View environment to provide Internet Protocol ( IP) addresses to the virtual desktops. Microsoft domain-integrated DNS servers typically store these DNS entries by default. View also requires Domain Name System ( DNS) servers that can resolve requests for the standard Microsoft Active Directory Service Record ( SRV) and Resource Record ( RR) DNS entries.
VMware Horizon View supports both Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Active Directory. VMware Horizon View requires Microsoft Active Directory to support the virtual desktop infrastructure.
Visit the VMware Horizon View website ( ) for the most recent information concerning licensing options and their costs. This provides View customers with maximum flexibility when considering what servers they will use when deploying their View infrastructure, as it removes the per-socket licensing costs as a deciding factor in server selection.
The advantage of using vSphere Desktop is that it is licensed on a per-desktop basis, while a traditional vSphere license is licensed on a per-socket basis.
The Add-on to Bundle Upgrade license is for customers who already have Add-on licenses, but wish to upgrade them to the Bundle license level.
The Add-on license includes all the features of VMware Horizon View, but you must provide your own licenses for the vSphere desktop hosts and vCenter. The version of vSphere included with this license is known as vSphere Desktop. The Bundle license includes all the features of VMware Horizon View, including the licenses needed for the vSphere desktop hosts and vCenter Server.
If you want to learn how to design, implement and administrate a complex, optimized desktop virtualization solution with VMware View, then this book is for you. Finally we discuss View SSL certificates management, Group Policies, PowerCLI, and VMware View Design and Maintenance to help you get the most out of VMware View. We then cover View Client options, Desktop maintenance, and Virtual Desktop Master Image. "Implementing VMware Horizon View 5.2" will take you through application virtualization with VMware ThinApp, the implementation of Persona Management, and creation of Desktop Pools. You will implement important components and features, such as VMware View Connection Server, VMware View Composer, VMware View Transfer Server, and VMware View Security Server. You will learn how to design and deploy a performant, flexible and powerful desktop virtualization solution using VMware Horizon View. This includes not only the View components themselves, but key topics such as assessing virtual desktop resource needs, and how to optimize your virtual desktop master image. "Implementing VMware Horizon View 5.2" will provide you the information needed to deploy and administer your own end-user computing infrastructure. We will also discuss how to assess your virtual desktop resource requirements, and build an optimized virtual desktop. This book will introduce you to all of the components of the VMware Horizon View suite, walk you through their deployment, and show how they are used. VMware Horizon View helps you simplify desktop and application management while increasing security and control.