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VMware View - Netlogon Errors from Linked-Clone Virtual Desktops

I am in the process of deploying View 4.6 using linked clones and non-persistent desktops. Desktops are set to delete and be recreated when users log out. I am seeing my domain controller logs fill up with NetLogon errors. The error IDs that I…
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High Availabiltiy Mechanisms For VMWare View Connection Server

According to the question Reboot VMware View Connection Server a reboot of the VCS disconnects all virtual desktops. Are there any builtin mechanisms to provide high availability?
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How to backup a vSphere ESXi 5 production environment including VMware View 5?

Given a production environment running VMware ESXi 5 and VMware View 5. Given that all components of this system run as VM's inside ESXi 5. After reviewing the VMware view best practices guide the following recommendation is given. Step 1 Back up…
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Reboot VMware View Connection Server

I hear that the VMView connection server will disconnect users when it is gracefully shut down. Is this true?
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Standalone remote desktop as good as VMware View PCoIP or Citrix XenDesktop HDX

Is there a standalone (point-to-point), remote desktop software for Windows (Win7/Server 2008 R2) that has graphics and audio quality of VMware Views PCoIP solution or Citrix XenDesktops HDX? In simple terms, is there something like VNC that's got…
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How do I configure VMware View location-based printing to use Active Directory Groups?

I am attempting to configure VMware View 4.5's Location-Based Printing, which leverages an included OEM version of ThinPrint, to assign printers to active directory groups. The location-based printing feature maps printers that are physically near…
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Disable File Copy between VMs

When I access multiple virtual desktops via VMware View 4, I'm able to copy files between VMs. The VMs are located in different isolated networks. This is a security concern in my organization and how can I disable this feature? I'm not able to find…
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VMware view for Remote Non Admin Users

Has anyone came up with a way that I can connect to a view enviroment and not have to copy files or install software yet? I have heard of virtualizing the client. I would like to see it work similar to connecting to a view enviroment using a Linux…
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Point to new vmware view composer database

Small VDI deployment of about 80 desktops. There was a point in time we used Composer for building our desktops. Then, for the last few years we stopped using Composer in favor of Unidesk (now Citrix App Layer) for all desktop provisioning. I…
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Minimize all windows in View on disconnect

I've had several requests from users to see if we can minimize all windows in their View session when they disconnect? I'm running VMWare View 6.0 with Wyse P25 using PCoIP connecting to a Windows 7 view session. All View desktops in this pool are…
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VMware View and DRS

We are currently using VMware Horizon View for our VDI deployment and I was trying to find something on what are the best practices on using or not using DRS in our View environment?
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VMware Thinapp computer name

We are using Thinapp in conjunction with VMware View. This means the computer name will most likely change for a user every they log in since our pool is about 1000 desktops (View1, View2, View3 to 1000). I have an application that we are pushing…
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Wyse P25 VGA port is set as display 2

I'm running VMware View 5 environment and we are using Wyse P25's to connect via PCoIP. If we plug the monitor in to the display port everything comes up fine, but if we plug the monitor into the VGA port it shows a black screen that we assume to…
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VMware View Entitlements Cross-Domain

I know you need a two-way trust per VMware. However, this is not an option for us. Basically, domain A trusts domain B. Domain B doesn't trust domain A. View Server is installed on domain A. I can see the domain, but when I search for a user…
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Vmware View 5.2 PCOIP flash performance with ZeroClient

At the moment i'm testing a VDI with VMware View 5.2 and LG CloudMonitor 23CAV42K. My VMs Settings: Win7 Pro 1 virt. socket with 2 cores per socket (Xeon X5450) 2GB RAM Teradici Audio Drivers Linked Clone and installed with EMC + VMware performance…
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