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Implementing VMware Horizon 7

Implementing VMware Horizon 7

By : Ventresco
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Implementing VMware Horizon 7

Implementing VMware Horizon 7

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By: Ventresco

Overview of this book

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We'll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be introduced to the new capabilities added to the core product such Linked-Clone RDS pools. Upon completion of this book, you will have an understanding of the capabilities and benefits VMware Horizon can provide to your organization, and how each of its components are implemented.
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Using the Horizon client to access application pools

In this section, we will explore how RDS application streaming works from a Horizon client perspective. Unlike desktop pools, whose names are often created arbitrarily by the Horizon administrator, RDS applications appear much as they would in a Windows Explorer window.

The following steps outline how to use the Horizon Client to access application pools. In this example, we have already authenticated one of our Connection Servers using a user account that has been entitled to the application pool created in the previous section. Perform the following steps:

  1. Use the Horizon Client to authenticate one of the Connection Servers in the pod.
  2. Click on one of the applications from the list presented in the Horizon Client window. This is shown in the following screenshot:
    Using the Horizon client to access application pools
  3. The application will appear just as it would if it were launched from the client's device; when finished, simply close it as we normally would.

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