Setting up a VMware Horizon deployment for Mac clients involves using certain Connection Server configuration settings, meeting the client and server system requirements, and downloading and installing Horizon Client for Mac from the VMware website.
System Requirements for Mac Clients Horizon Client , and the peripherals it uses, must meet certain system requirements. System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video Smart Card Authentication Requirements Touch ID Authentication Requirements Horizon Client , you must meet certain requirements. OPSWAT Integration Requirements Unified Access Gateway with the third-party OPSWAT MetaAccess application. This integration, which is typically used on unmanaged devices in corporate bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments, enables organizations to define device acceptance policies for Horizon Client devices.Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection System Requirements for Skype for Business System Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature Supported Desktop Operating Systems Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client Allowing Access to macOS Accessibility Features Horizon Client access to the system's accessibility features for optimal performance of the keyboard and mouse inside remote desktops and published applications. Install Horizon Client on a Mac Horizon Client on Mac client systems from a disk image file. Upgrade Horizon Client Online Horizon Client to look for and install updates each time it starts. You can also look for and install updates manually. Add Horizon Client to the Dock Horizon Client to the Dock on the Mac client system. Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client Horizon Client and a server. A certificate is a digital form of identification, similar to a passport or a driver's license. Configuring the Certificate Checking Mode for End Users Horizon Client . Configure Advanced TLS Options Horizon Client and servers, and between Horizon Client and Horizon Agent . Configuring Log File Collection Values Horizon Client generates log files in the ~/Library/Logs/VMware Horizon Client directory on the Mac client. An administrator can configure the maximum number of log files, and the maximum number of days to keep log files, by setting keys in the /Library/Preferences/com.vmware.horizon.plist file on the Mac client. Configure VMware Blast Options Configuring Cursor Event Handling ~/Library/Preferences/VMware Horizon View/config file on the Mac client system. Configuring VMware Blast Options for End Users /Library/Preferences/com.vmware.horizon.plist file on the Mac client. Configure Horizon Client Data Sharing Configuring Sleep Mode Options /Library/Preferences/com.vmware.horizon.plist file on the Mac client.MAC Address Deny List Horizon Client reports the MAC address of the user's local hardware instead of the MAC address of the VPN by using a hard-coded deny list of MAC addresses.
