Class overview :

Class goals :

At the end of the course, you should understand the features and operation of VMware View and be able to:

• Install and configure the VMware View components
• Create and manage dedicated and floating desktop pools
• Deploy and manage linked-clone virtual desktops
• Configure and manage desktops that run in local mode
• Configure secure access to desktops through a public network
• Use ThinApp to package applications

Content of VMware View 4.5: Install, Configure, Manage

Course Introduction

Introduction to VMware View

• View features and components

View Connection Server

• Installation and configuration

View Desktops

• View Agent
• PCoIP and other remote display protocols
• USB redirection and multimedia redirection

View Client Options

• View Client
• View Client with Local Mode
• Thin clients
• Virtual Printing

View Administrator

• Configuring automated pools of dedicated and floating desktops
• Role-based delegated administration
• Managing ThinApp applications with View Manager
• Monitoring the View deployment

Configuring and Managing Linked Clones

• View Composer
• Deploying and provisioning linked-clone desktops
• Managing linked-clone desktops
• Managing persistent disks

Local-Mode Desktops

• Local-mode desktops
• View Transfer Server and Transfer Server repository
• Local-mode operations

Command-Line Tools and Backup Options

• vdmadmin utility
• Clients in kiosk mode
• Backing up the View databases
• Restoring the View databases

Managing View Security

• View security server
• Network configuration and authentication options

View Manager Performance and Scalability

• Replica connection servers
• Performance considerations and load balancing

VMware ThinApp

• Using ThinApp to capture applications
• Deploying and updating ThinApp packages
• Virtualizing Internet Explorer 6 for use on a Windows 7 system