VMware Horizon

1. Add a new application (see Adding applications) and select the application type Virtual Desktop (only Console).

2. Under VD broker, select VMware View.

3. Edit the relevant fields.

Option	Description
Name	Name for the application
Auto-start	The application starts automatically after eLux has been started.
Desktop icon	Provides a desktop shortcut on your personal desktop
VD broker	VMware Horizon
Server	IP address or name of the server
Pass-through logon	The user is logged on via single sign-on. The AD user credentials are used.
Username, Password, Domain	The user is automatically logged on to the server by using the specified credentials.
Use SSL	Forces the connection via HTTPS Note that HTTPS connections require the relevant SSL certificates on the device.
Show last user	The user credentials (except for password) of the last logon are displayed in the logon dialog
Protocol	Choose between the following protocols: RDP PCoIP VMware Blast1 for Scout 15.2 and later versions

For information on Display, Local resources and Advanced settings, see Advanced application settings.

 

You can configure the VMware Horizon client by using the application definition in the Scout Console or locally on the . To set additional parameters that are not included in the interface, use a configuration file:

• With the help of VMware documentation,2 Installation guide for VMware Horizon Client for Linux create the file view-userpreferences. Transfer the file via the Scout feature Files configured for transfer to the s to /setup/elux/.vmware/view-userpreferences

The configuration on the Scout or eLux interface has precedence over the configuration file and will overwrite values of the configuration file.