With the command line Windows utility makecert.exe it is possible to create quickly a self-signed (private) certificate that can be used with VMware Horizon View. Makecert is part of the Windows Software Deployment Kit (SDK)for Windows 7 and 8. Below are the steps outlined to create a self-signed …
Continue ReadingFor a VMware View Horizon Healthcheck I needed to display all VMware View Pools created and export some settings for documentation. The easiest way to do this is using View PowerCLI on a VMware View Connection server. Here are some examples to use: Display all the pools and settings: get-pool …
Continue ReadingRecently I had to troubleshoot a VMware View Client connection problem. In a new VMware View environment the customer has installed a VMware Horizon View Security Server for the external connections. When a external View Client tried to connect through the Security Server using the PCoIP protocol to …
Continue ReadingIn VMware View there is no central way shadow a desktop session such as for example in Citrix XenApp. It would be nice if in the future it is possible to shadow a desktop from for example the VMware View Connection server. This is frequently asked question by customers were VMware View is …
Continue ReadingVMware View Manager 4.0.1 is released. This release includes the following new features: Localization of VMware View The View Client and online help for View Client are now available in Japanese, French, German, and simplified Chinese. The View Manager Administration Guide, View Manager Release …
Continue ReadingAfter attending the VMware View 4 Talkshoe podcast the following information about the announced VMware View 4 was discussed: VM’s per core: VM’s per core, In VMware View 3 the number was 6-9 VM’s per core, now in View 4 with for example the Intel Nehalem processors you can get to 12-16 VM’s per …
Continue ReadingToday VMware has View 4 announced. VMware View 4 is supported on VMware vSphere and has a new protocol named PCoIP (View 3 uses RDP). Here’s a list of new and/or improved features: FEATURE NEW/IMPROVED DESCRIPTION Quad monitor …
Continue ReadingVMware has VMware View released. The solution consist of: VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VMware Infrastructure 3 + VMware View Manager 3) Storage Optimization with VMware View Composer Application Virtualization with VMware ThinApp Client Virtualization with Offline Desktop – Experimental …
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