Course Description
This hands-on training course builds your skills in the VMware® Horizon View™ suite of products: VMware® View Manager™, VMware® View Composer™, and VMware® ThinApp®. This course is based on the Horizon View 5.2 and ThinApp 4.7 releases.
By the end of the course, you should understand the features and
operation of Horizon View and be able to do the following:
• Install and configure Horizon 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 user profiles with View Persona Management.
• Configure secure access to desktops through a public network.
• Use ThinApp to package applications.
• Entitle applications by using Horizon View.
System administrators and system
integrators responsible for deploying
the VMware® virtual desktop
infrastructure
Agenda
Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives
Introduction to VMware Horizon View
- Introduce View features and components
View Connection Server
- Install and configure View Connection Server
VMware Horizon View Desktops
- Introduce View Agent
Describe PCoIP and Remote Desktop Protocol remote display protocols
Explain USB redirection and multimedia redirection
VMware View Client Options
- Introduce VMware® View™ Client
Introduce VMware® View™ Client with Local Mode
Describe HTML clients, thin clients, and zero clients
Introduce Virtual Printing with View Client
View Administrator
- Configure the Horizon View environment
Manage users, sessions, and policies
Configure and provision automated pools of desktops
Explain role-based delegated administration
Monitor the Horizon View environment
Configuring and Managing Linked Clones
- Introduce View Composer operations
Deploy and provision linked-clone desktops
Manage linked-clone desktops
Manage persistent disks
Local-Mode Desktops
- Configure local-mode desktops
Describe View Transfer Server and the Transfer Server
repository
Describe local-mode operations
Managing VMware Horizon View Security
- Describe network configuration and authentication options
Configure the Horizon View security server
View Persona Management
- Configure user profiles with View Persona Management
Describe View Persona Management and Windows roaming profiles
Configure a View Persona Management deployment
Describe best practices for a View Persona Management deployment
Command-Line Tools and Backup Options
- Introduce vdmadmin utility
Describe client systems in kiosk mode
Back up the Horizon View databases
Restore the Horizon View databases
View Connection Server Performance and Scalability
- Describe replica connection servers
Explain performance considerations and load balancing
VMware Horizon Application Manager
- Ensure that VMware® Horizon Application Manager™ is working
Introduce Application Manager components
Describe single sign-on from Horizon View to Horizon View desktops
Enable browser access to Horizon View desktops through Horizon View
Entitle applications by using Horizon View
VMware ThinApp
- Use ThinApp to capture applications
Deploy and update ThinApp packages
Virtualize Internet Explorer 6 for use on a Windows 7 system
Manage ThinApp applications in Horizon View
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Virtual VMware® Horizon View: Install, Configure, Manage v5.2 Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.