In this area, you can specify the settings for the connection between the Horizon Client and the server.
Server URL: URL of the VMware Horizon server
Use passthrough authentication for this session
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The user name and password are temporarily saved and used for authentication purposes in this session.
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Passthrough authentication is not used. (default)
User name: User name when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
User password: Password when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
Domain: Domain when logging on to the VMware Horizon server
Session type: Specifies whether the session contains a desktop or an individual application. Possible values:
Desktop: The session contains a desktop.
Application: The session contains an individual application.
Desktop name: Specifies a name for the desktop. This option is available if Session Type is set to “Desktop”.
Application: Application that is launched during the session. This option is available if Session Type is set to “Application”.
Autoconnect
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When the session starts, the connection to the desktop or application will automatically be established. For this to be possible, the name of the desktop or application must be defined.
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When the session starts, the overview will be shown. (default)
Preferred desktop protocol: The selected option is preferred by the client when negotiating the connection protocol. Possible values: