{"id":44649,"date":"2020-08-20T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T07:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=44649"},"modified":"2020-08-22T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T15:59:40","slug":"vmware-horizon-7-12-connect-virtual-desktop-pt-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-connect-virtual-desktop-pt-6\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware Horizon 7.12: connect to virtual desktop - pt.6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45341 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-01.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/runecast-analyzer-2-5-with-horizon-support\/\">Horizon infrastructure<\/a> is up and running, you connect to virtual desktop <strong>via HTML<\/strong> (it requires the <strong>Blast protocol<\/strong>) or through the <strong>Horizon Client<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless if created machines are Linked Clones or Instant Clones, the <strong>access to desktops<\/strong>\u00a0works in much the same way.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blog Series<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-installing-connection-server-pt-1\/\">VMware Horizon 7.12: installing Connection Server - pt.1<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-installing-view-composer-pt-2\/\">VMware Horizon 7.12: installing View Composer - pt.2<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-configuration-pt-3\/\">VMware Horizon 7.12: configuration - pt.3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-instant-clone-setup-pt-4\/\">VMware Horizon 7.12: Instant Clone setup - pt.4<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-horizon-7-12-linked-clone-setup-pt-5\/\">VMware Horizon 7.12: Linked Clone setup - pt.5<\/a><br \/>\nVMware Horizon 7.12: connect to virtual desktop - pt.6<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Connect to virtual desktop<\/h2>\n<p>When the Horizon infrastructure is running and the appropriated <strong>pools are enabled<\/strong>, created virtual desktops can be accessed in two different ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Through the Internet browser (HTML)<\/li>\n<li>Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.vmware.com\/en\/web\/vmware\/downloads\/info\/slug\/desktop_end_user_computing\/vmware_horizon_clients\/2006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horizon Client<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Connect to desktop through the browser<\/h4>\n<p>If the <strong>Blast protocol<\/strong> has been configured in the pool and the <strong>HTML access<\/strong> enabled, the created virtual machine can be accessed using the preferred browser.<\/p>\n<p>Open your favorite browser ed enter the address <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/&lt;DNS_Horizon_Server&gt;\/portal<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45343 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-02-600x226.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-02\" width=\"600\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the <strong>connection is established<\/strong> with your Horizon infrastructure, select the <strong>VMware Horizon HTML Access<\/strong> option to connect to your desktop pool.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45345 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-03.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-03\" width=\"442\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the credentials of an <strong>entitled user<\/strong> and click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45347 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-04.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-04\" width=\"442\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the appropriated icon to access the available virtual desktop (Instant Clone in the example).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45349 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-05-600x229.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-05\" width=\"600\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>credentials are automatically passed<\/strong> to the client for the authentication allowing the access to the Windows machine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45351 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-06.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-06\" width=\"553\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>access to the virtual desktop<\/strong> was successfull established.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45353 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-07-600x373.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-07\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Access the desktop with Horizon Client<\/h4>\n<p>The connection to virtual desktops without using any browser is very <strong>similar to HTML access<\/strong> but it requires the installation of the Horizon Client.\u00a0Download the Horizon Client and <strong>run the installer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Customize Installation<\/strong> to configure available options or click <strong>Agree &amp; Install<\/strong> to proceed with standard configuration instead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45450 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-08.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-08\" width=\"594\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The custom installation allows you to configure the <strong>connection options<\/strong>. Click <strong>Agree &amp; Install<\/strong> to proceed with the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45452 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-09.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-09\" width=\"594\" height=\"967\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The software is being installed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45454 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-10.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-10\" width=\"594\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the installation has been completed, click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45456 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-11.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-11\" width=\"594\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Restart Now<\/strong> to complete the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45458 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-12.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-12\" width=\"374\" height=\"238\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After installing the Horizon Client, click <strong>New Server<\/strong> to specify the Connection Server to connect with.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45460 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-13-600x421.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the DNS name of the <strong>Connection Server<\/strong> and click <strong>Connect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45462 size-full\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-14.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-14\" width=\"383\" height=\"151\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The client tries to establish the connection with the Connection Server. Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> if you receive the warning about the certificate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45464 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-15-600x421.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the connection has been established, you are prompted to <strong>enter the credentials<\/strong> for the entitled user. Click <strong>Login<\/strong>\u00a0to connect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45466 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-16-600x421.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Any desktops or applications that have been <strong>assigned to the user<\/strong> will appear and the user can be selected the one to work in. <strong>Double click<\/strong> the desired desktop pool icon to connect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45468 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-17-600x421.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The selected desktop is being loaded.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45470 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-18-600x453.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>access to the virtual desktop<\/strong> has been successfull established.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45476 size-large\" title=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/horizon-7-virtual-desktop-19-600x353.jpg\" alt=\"horizon-7-virtual-desktop-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Horizon infrastructure setup is now complete and you can start <strong>using your virtual desktops<\/strong> using the Instant Clones or Linked Clones technology.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Horizon infrastructure is up and running, you connect to virtual desktop via HTML (it requires the Blast protocol) or through the Horizon Client. Regardless if created machines are Linked Clones or Instant Clones, the access to desktops\u00a0works in much the same way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":45341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"linkedin_93tdZWzMZc_93tdZWzMZc":"","facebook_2879994398731222_17841400390232720":"","twitter_113568041_113568041":"","mastodon_115463926174894442_115463926174894442":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[903,1025],"tags":[2234,2240,1711,2239],"class_list":["post-44649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vmware-en","category-horizon-en","tag-client-en","tag-desktop-en","tag-horizon","tag-vdi-en","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}