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VMware View Architecture PlanningGuideView 4.5View Manager 4.5View Composer 2.5This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports a

Figure 1-2. High-Level Example of a VMware View EnvironmentESX hosts runningVirtual Desktop virtual machinesViewConnectionServerViewAdministrator(bro

nAssigning applications packaged with VMware ThinApp to specific desktops and poolsnManaging local and remote desktop sessionsnEstablishing secure con

View AgentYou install the View Agent service on all virtual machines, physical systems, and Terminal Service servers thatyou use as sources for View d

View Transfer ServerThis software manages and streamlines data transfers between the datacenter and View desktops that arechecked out for use on end u

nSample the usage of specific desktops or desktop pools over time.nQuery the event database.nQuery the state of View services.You can use the cmdlets

Planning a Rich User Experience 2VMware View provides the familiar, personalized desktop environment that end users expect. End users canaccess USB an

Table 2-1. Features Supported on Windows Clients (Continued)FeatureWindows XP Home/ProSP3, 32-bitWindows Vista SP1, SP2,32-bit Windows 7, 32-bit and

VMware View with PCoIPPCoIP is a new high-performance remote display protocol provided by VMware. This protocol is available forView desktops that are

HP RGS ProtocolRGS is a display protocol from HP that allows users to access the desktop of a remote physical computer overa standard network.You can

Although a local desktop can take advantage of local resources, a Windows 7or Windows Vista View desktop that is created on an ESX 3.5 host cannotprod

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USB devices that do not appear in the menu, but are available in a View desktop, include smart card readersand human interface devices such as keyboar

SSO is implemented as an optional component that you can select when you install the View Agent on a desktopsource. This feature includes the Graphica

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Managing Desktop Pools from aCentral Location 3You can create pools that include one or hundreds of virtual desktops. As a desktop source, you can use

nIf using vSphere 4.1, specify whether to use a Microsoft Sysprep customization specification or QuickPrepfrom VMware. Sysprep generates a unique SID

Reducing Storage Requirements with View ComposerBecause View Composer creates desktop images that share virtual disks with a base image, you can reduc

Deploying Applications and System Updates with View ComposerBecause linked-clone desktop pools share a base image, you can quickly deploy updates and

Using Existing Processes for Application ProvisioningWith VMware View, you can continue to use the application provisioning techniques that your compa

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Architecture Design Elements andPlanning Guidelines 4A typical VMware View architecture design uses a building block strategy to achieve scalability.

ContentsAbout This Book 5 1Introduction to VMware View 7Advantages of Using VMware View 7VMware View Features 9How the VMware View Components Fit Toge

nEstimating Memory Requirements for Virtual Desktops on page 31RAM costs more for servers than it does for PCs. Because the cost of RAM is a high perc

Estimating Memory Requirements for Virtual DesktopsRAM costs more for servers than it does for PCs. Because the cost of RAM is a high percentage of ov

ESX swap fileThis file, which has a .vswp extension, is created if you reserve less than 100percent of a virtual machine's RAM. The size of the s

Estimating CPU Requirements for Virtual DesktopsWhen estimating CPU, you must gather information about the average CPU utilization for various types o

The amount of storage space required must take into account the following files for each virtual desktop:nThe ESX suspend file is equivalent to the am

Desktop Pools for Specific Types of WorkersVMware View provides many features to help you conserve storage and reduce the amount of processingpower re

Pools for Task WorkersYou can standardize on stateless desktop images for task workers so that the image is always in a well-known,easily supportable

Pools for Mobile UsersThese users can check out a View desktop and run it locally on their laptop or desktop even without a networkconnection.View Cli

nDo not turn on SSL for provisioning or downloading local mode desktops.nIf the performance of View Connection Server is affected by the number of loc

Table 4-2. Desktop Virtual Machine Example for Windows XPItem ExampleOperating system 32-bit Windows XP (with the latest service pack)RAM 1GB (512MB

Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client Systems 55Assigning Administrator Roles 55Preparing to Use a Security Server 55Understanding VMware View

vCenter and View Composer Virtual Machine Configuration andDesktop Pool MaximumsYou install both vCenter Server and View Composer on the same virtual

View Connection Server Cluster Design ConsiderationsYou can deploy multiple replicated View Connection Server instances in a group to support load bal

Storage and Bandwidth Requirements for View Transfer ServerSeveral operations use View Transfer Server to send data between the View desktop in vCente

Example 4-1. Cluster Configuration ExampleThe settings listed in Table 4-9 are VMware View-specific. For information about limits of HA clusters invS

Figure 4-1. VMware View Building Block2 VMwareESX clustersVMware vCenter Server8 hosts 8 hostsshared storage2000 usersShared Storage for View Buildin

You can minimize these storm workloads through operational best practices, such as staggering updates todifferent virtual machines. You can also test

The following examples show how PCoIP can be expected to perform in various WAN scenarios:Work from homeA user with a dedicated cable or DSL connectio

Table 4-11. Example of a VMware View PodItem NumberView building blocks 5View Connection Servers 7 (1 for each building block and 2 spares)10Gb Ether

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Planning for Security Features 5VMware View offers strong network security to protect sensitive corporate data. For added security, you canintegrate V

About This BookThe VMware View Architecture Planning Guide provides an introduction to VMware View™, including adescription of its major features and

nDirect Client Connections with PCoIP and HP RGS on page 50Administrators can configure View Connection Server settings so that View desktop sessions

View Client with Local Mode Client ConnectionsView Client with Local Mode offers mobile users the ability to check out View desktops onto their localc

Administrators can use the vdmadmin command-line interface to configure domain filtering, which limits thedomains that a View Connection Server instan

Log In as Current User FeatureWhen View Client users select the Log in as current user check box, the credentials that they provided whenlogging in to

External users cannot see the desktop pools tagged as Internal because they log in through the View ConnectionServer tagged as External, and internal

Implementing Best Practices to Secure Client SystemsYou should implement best practices to secure client systems.nMake sure that client systems are co

Because users can connect directly with any View Connection Server instance from within their internalnetwork, you do not need to implement a security

Figure 5-2. Load-Balanced Security Servers in a DMZvCenterManagement ServerMicrosoftActive DirectoryViewConnectionServersload balancingViewSecuritySe

Figure 5-3. Multiple Security ServersvCenterManagement ServerMicrosoftActive DirectoryViewConnectionServersload balancingViewSecurityServersDMZextern

Figure 5-4. Dual Firewall TopologyView Client View ClientHTTPStrafficHTTPStrafficfault-tolerantload balancingmechanismViewSecurityServerDMZinternalne

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Table 5-2. Back-End Firewall RulesSource Protocol Port Destination NotesSecurity server AJP13 8009 View Connection Server Security servers use port 8

Figure 5-5. VMware View Components and Protocols without a Security ServerViewAdministratorViewMessagingView SecureGW ServerView Broker &Admin Se

Figure 5-6. VMware View Components and Protocols with a Security ServerViewAdministratorViewMessagingView SecureGW ServerView Broker &Admin Serve

Table 5-3. Default Ports (Continued)Protocol PortSOAP TCP port 80 or 443PCoIP TCP port 4172 from View Client to the View desktop.PCoIP also uses UDP

Firewall Rules for View Connection ServerCertain incoming TCP ports must be opened on the firewall for View Connection Server instances and securityse

Firewall Rules for Active DirectoryIf you have a firewall between your VMware View environment and your Active Directory server, you mustmake sure tha

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Overview of Steps to Setting Up aVMware View Environment 6Complete these high-level tasks to install VMware View and configure an initial deployment.T

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IndexAActive Directory 9, 27, 51ADM template files 54Administration Server 63administrator roles 55Adobe Flash 23agent, View 12AJP13 protocol 5

Introduction to VMware View 1With VMware View, IT departments can run virtual desktops in the datacenter and deliver desktops toemployees as a managed

HHA cluster 40, 42HP RGS 15, 18, 50II/O storms 44iSCSI SAN arrays 24JJava Message Service 63Java Message Service protocol 59JMS protocol 59, 60

streaming applications 26streaming multimedia 20suspend files 31, 33swap files 31Ttask workers 30, 31, 36TCP portsActive Directory 65View Agent

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Figure 1-1. Administrative Console for View Manager Showing the Dashboard ViewAnother feature that increases convenience is the VMware remote display

VMware View FeaturesFeatures included in VMware View support usability, security, centralized control, and scalability.The following features provide