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This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all subsequent versions until the document isreplaced by a new edition. To check for more recent editionsof this document, see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.

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Contents

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1 Introducing Horizon FLEX 7

What Is a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine? 7Selecting a Horizon FLEX Client 8

2 Using Player Pro 9

Host System Requirements 9Install Player Pro on a Windows Host 10Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Player Pro 11Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Player Pro 13Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Player Pro 14Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest 14Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Player 15Power Off a Virtual Machine in Player Pro 15Where to Find More Information About Player Pro 15

3 Using Fusion Pro 17

Host System Requirements for Fusion Pro 17Install Fusion Pro on a Mac 18Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Fusion Pro 18Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Fusion Pro 20Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Fusion Pro 21Using Mac Keyboards in a Virtual Machine 21Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine 22Power Off a Virtual Machine in Fusion Pro 22Where to Find More Information About Fusion Pro 22

4 Troubleshooting Horizon FLEX Virtual Machines 25

Virtual Machine Is Expired 25Virtual Machine Has Not Contacted the Server for n Days 25Virtual Machine Is Revoked 26Invalid Security Certificate 26Horizon FLEX Client Cannot Open the Virtual Machine 26

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The VMware Horizon FLEX User Guide describes how to install and use Horizon FLEX Client to access avirtual machine in a VMware Horizon® FLEX™ deployment.

Intended AudienceThis information is intended for anyone who wants to install or use a Horizon FLEX Client.

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Introducing Horizon FLEX 1With Horizon FLEX, you can access a restricted virtual machine, called a Horizon FLEX virtual machine, onyour Windows or Mac computer. Horizon FLEX enables you to use the business desktop and applicationsyou need to get your job done while working in the style that best suits your needs. You can continue towork, even if you do not have an Internet connection.

This chapter includes the following topics:

n “What Is a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine?,” on page 7

n “Selecting a Horizon FLEX Client,” on page 8

What Is a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine?A Horizon FLEX virtual machine is a software computer that, like a physical computer, runs an operatingsystem and applications.

A Horizon FLEX virtual machine typically contains a display, a hard disk or disks, one or more processors,memory, a CD/DVD drive, a network adapter, and a USB controller. All of these components arevirtualized. That is, these elements of a virtual machine are all created by software and stored in files onyour computer.

Your Horizon FLEX virtual machine runs in a window on your local computer. You can install applicationsin the virtual machine and operate it as you would a physical computer. An operating system cannotdistinguish between a virtual machine and a physical machine, nor can applications or other computers on anetwork. What you can do with a physical machine (install software, save files, add additional drives, andso on) you can do with a virtual machine.

Horizon FLEX virtual machines are fully supported by VMware Fusion® Pro and VMware Player Pro™with the underlying physical hardware. For example, you can use a virtual machine with virtualcomponents that are completely different from the physical components that are present on the underlyinghardware. Virtual machines on the same physical host can run different kinds of operating systems,including Windows and Linux.

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Selecting a Horizon FLEX ClientTo use a Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you need to install a Horizon FLEX Client on your local computer.Horizon FLEX includes two versions of Horizon FLEX Client, one for Windows hosts and one for Mac hosts.You can select and install the appropriate Horizon FLEX Client for you.

Player Pro If you have a Windows machine, you use Player Pro to access yourHorizon FLEX virtual machine. When you install Player Pro with aHorizon FLEX license key, you can download and open a Horizon FLEXvirtual machine on your Windows machine. You access all Player Profeatures through the main Player interface.

Horizon FLEX 1.1 is compatible with Player Pro 7.1.

Fusion Pro If you have a Mac, you use Fusion Pro to access your Horizon FLEX virtualmachine. When you install Fusion Pro with a Horizon FLEX license key, youcan download and open a Horizon FLEX virtual machine on your Mac. Youaccess all Fusion Pro features through the main Fusion interface.

Horizon FLEX 1.1 is compatible with Fusion Pro 7.1.1.

Your Horizon FLEX administrator might provide your Horizon FLEX virtual machine on a server, on a USBdevice, or install it to your local machine.

If your virtual machine is on a server, you use your Horizon FLEX Client to download the virtual machineto your local computer. If your virtual machine is on a USB device or is installed to your local machine, youuse your Horizon FLEX Client to register the virtual machine with the Horizon FLEX server.

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Using Player Pro 2When you install Player Pro with a Horizon FLEX license key, you can use Player Pro to access yourHorizon FLEX virtual machine on your Windows machine. You access all Player Pro features through themain Player interface.

This chapter includes the following topics:

n “Host System Requirements,” on page 9

n “Install Player Pro on a Windows Host,” on page 10

n “Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Player Pro,” on page 11

n “Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Player Pro,” on page 13

n “Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Player Pro,” on page 14

n “Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest,” on page 14

n “Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Player,” on page 15

n “Power Off a Virtual Machine in Player Pro,” on page 15

n “Where to Find More Information About Player Pro,” on page 15

Host System RequirementsThe physical computer on which you install Player is called the host system and its operating system iscalled the host operating system. To run Player, the host system and the host operating system must meetspecific hardware and software requirements.

Processor Requirements for Host SystemsYou must install Player on a host system that meets certain processor requirements.

Supported ProcessorsThe host system must have a 64-bit x86 CPU that meets the following requirements.

n LAHF/SAHF support in long mode

n 1.3GHz or faster core speed

Multiprocessor systems are supported.

When you install Player, the installer performs checks to make sure the host system has a supportedprocessor. You cannot install Player if the host system does not meet the processor requirements.

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Processor Requirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating SystemsThe operating system that runs inside a virtual machine is called the guest operating system. To run 64-bitguest operating systems, the host system must have one of the following processors.

n An AMD CPU that has segment-limit support in long mode

n An Intel CPU that has VT-x support

If you have an Intel CPU that has VT-x support, you must verify that VT-x support is enabled in the hostsystem BIOS. The BIOS settings that must be enabled for VT-x support vary depending on the systemvendor. See the VMware knowledge base article at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003944 for information abouthow to determine if VT-x support is enabled.

When you install a 64-bit operating system, Player performs checks to make sure the host system has asupported processor. You cannot install a 64-bit operating system if the host system does not meet theprocessor requirements.

Processor Requirements for Windows 7 Aero GraphicsTo support Windows 7 Aero graphics, the host system should have either an Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz or laterCPU or an AMD Athlon 4200+ or later CPU.

Memory Requirements for Host SystemsThe host system must have enough memory to run the host operating system, the guest operating systemsthat run inside the virtual machines on the host system, and the applications that run in the host and guestoperating systems.

The minimum memory required on the host system is 1GB. 2GB and above is recommended.

To support Windows 7 Aero graphics in a virtual machine, at least 3GB of host system memory is required.1GB of memory is allocated to the guest operating system and 256MB is allocated to graphics memory.

See your guest operating system and application documentation for more information on memoryrequirements.

Supported Host Operating Systems for Player ProTo install Player Pro, your Windows computer must have a supported Windows operating system.Player Pro supports only 64-bit operating systems.

n Windows 7

n Windows 8

n Windows 8.1 Enterprise

n Windows 8.1 Pro

n Windows Server 2012 R2

Install Player Pro on a Windows HostYou install Player Pro on a Windows machine by running the installation wizard.

Prerequisites

n Verify that your Windows machine meets the host system requirements. See “Host SystemRequirements,” on page 9.

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n Download the Player Pro installer to your Windows machine. You can obtain the Player Pro installerfrom the VMware Web site.

n Verify that you have a Horizon FLEX Player Pro license key. You must provide a license key to run aHorizon FLEX virtual machine in Player Pro.

Procedure

1 On your Windows machine, double-click the Player Pro installer.

2 Follow the prompts to finish the installation.

3 Enter your Horizon FLEX Player Pro license key.

a Double-click the VMware Player icon or select Start > All Programs VMware Player to startPlayer Pro.

b Select Enter a license key to enable VMware Player 7 Pro features or to allow commercial use.

c Type your license key and click Continue.

Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Player ProIf your Horizon FLEX virtual machine is on a Horizon FLEX server, you must connect to the server anddownload the virtual machine to your Windows computer before you can open it in Player Pro.

If your Horizon FLEX administrator provided your virtual machine on a USB device or deployed it to yourWindows machine, see “Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Player Pro,” on page 13.

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n Instructions about whether to turn on a VPN connection.

n Instructions about whether to install certificates on your Windows computer.

n Credentials for connecting to the Horizon FLEX server and logging in to your virtual machine.

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Prerequisites

n Install Player Pro on your Windows machine. See “Install Player Pro on a Windows Host,” on page 10.

n If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.

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Procedure

1 Connect to the Horizon FLEX server.

Option Action

Connect to the server in Player Pro a On your Windows machine, double-click the VMware Player icon orselect Start > All Programs > VMware Player.

b Click the Connect to VMware Horizon FLEX Server icon on thePlayer Pro tool bar.

c In the Connect to Server dialog box, type the credentials that yourHorizon FLEX administrator provided.

d Click Connect to connect to the server.

Connect to the server from a link If you received a link in an email from your Horizon FLEX administrator,perform these steps:a Click the link or copy the link into your Web browser.b When the Connect to Server dialog box opens, type the password that

your Horizon FLEX administrator provided.c Click Connect to connect to the server.

The virtual machines to which you are entitled appear.

2 Select a virtual machine to download and click Download.

If your Horizon FLEX server uses a self-signed certificate, you might receive an Invalid SecurityCertificate warning. If you receive this warning, select the Always trust this host with this certificatecheck box and click Connect Anyway.

3 Select a location to save the virtual machine and click Select Folder.

Save the virtual machine in a location that you can readily access.

Before the download begins, a disclaimer message might appear that requires your acceptance. Afterthe download begins, a status bar shows the progress of the download operation.

You can click Pause to suspend the download and click Resume to restart the download at a later time.For example, if you suspend a download and exit Player Pro, you can resume the download the nexttime you start Player Pro. You can click Cancel to cancel the download.

4 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockyour virtual machine.

IMPORTANT If you are prompted to change the encryption password, retain the new password forfuture use. You cannot access the virtual machine without this password.

5 When the disclaimer message appears, click Power On if you agree.

The virtual machine powers on.

6 Log in to the guest operating system with the login credentials that your Horizon FLEX administratorprovided.

What to do next

If your virtual machine does not start, see Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting Horizon FLEX Virtual Machines,” onpage 25.

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Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Player ProIf your Horizon FLEX virtual machine is on a USB device or deployed to your Windows machine, you mustregister it with the Horizon FLEX server before you can open it in Player Pro.

If your virtual machine is on a Horizon FLEX server, you must download it to a folder on your Windowsmachine. See “Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Player Pro,” on page 11.

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n Instructions about whether to turn on a VPN connection.

n Instructions about whether to install certificates on your Windows computer.

n Credentials for connecting to the Horizon FLEX server and logging in to your virtual machine.

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Prerequisites

n Install Player Pro on your Windows machine. See “Install Player Pro on a Windows Host,” on page 10.

n If your virtual machine is on a USB device, connect the USB device to your computer and copy thevirtual machine to your computer.

n If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.

Procedure

1 Double-click the VMware Player icon or select Start > All Programs > VMware Player to startPlayer Pro.

2 In the VMware Player window, click Open a Virtual Machine.

3 Browse to and select the virtual machine configuration (.vmx) file for the virtual machine and clickOpen.

4 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockyour virtual machine.

IMPORTANT If you are prompted to change the encryption password, retain the new password forfuture use. You cannot access the virtual machine without this password.

5 Type the credentials that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided for the Horizon FLEX server andclick Connect to connect to the server.

You must connect to the Horizon FLEX server to register your virtual machine.

6 When the disclaimer message appears, click Power On if you agree.

The virtual machine powers on.

7 Log in to the guest operating system with the login credentials that your Horizon FLEX administratorprovided.

What to do next

If your virtual machine does not start, see Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting Horizon FLEX Virtual Machines,” onpage 25.

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Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Player ProYou can edit Horizon FLEX virtual machine settings in Player Pro. You must provide the restrictionspassword to unlock and edit certain settings. For other settings, including Memory, Processors, andNetwork Adapter, you do not need to enter the restrictions password.

For complete information about virtual machine settings, see the Player Pro documentation at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/player_pubs.html.

Prerequisites

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Procedure

1 Double-click the VMware Player icon or select Start > All Programs > VMware Player to startPlayer Pro.

2 In the VMware Player window, click Open a Virtual Machine.

3 Browse to and select the virtual machine configuration (.vmx) file for the virtual machine and clickOpen.

4 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockthe virtual machine.

5 In the right pane, click Edit virtual machine settings.

6 Select the virtual machine setting to modify.

You must click Unlock all settings and enter the restrictions password to access and modify certainsettings.

7 Modify the setting and click OK to save your changes.

Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a GuestYou can use the Ctrl+Alt+Delete key sequence to shut down or log off of a guest operating system.

Prerequisites

Power on the virtual machine.

Procedure

n Select the virtual machine and select Player > Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

This option is the same as pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard. On Windows hosts, using thephysical keyboard to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete might send the command to the host operating system andthe virtual machine, even when Player has control of input.

n If the command is received by both the host operating system and the virtual machine, press Ctrl+Alt+Ins on the keyboard.

The command is received solely by the virtual machine and shuts down or logs out of the guestoperating system.

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Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in PlayerSuspending a virtual machine saves its current state. When you resume the virtual machine, applicationsthat were running before the virtual machine was suspended resume in their running state and their contentis unchanged.

How quickly the suspend and resume operations perform depends on how much data changed after youstarted the virtual machine. The first suspend typically takes longer than subsequent suspend operations.

Procedure

n To suspend a virtual machine, select Player > Power > Suspend and click Yes to confirm.

If soft power operations are configured for the virtual machine when the virtual machine is firstcreated, Suspend Guest appears in the menu instead of Suspend.

Player returns the virtual machine to the library in the Suspended state.

n To resume a suspended virtual machine, select the virtual machine and select Player > Power > PowerOn.

Power Off a Virtual Machine in Player ProAs with physical computers, you should shut down a guest operating system before you power off a virtualmachine

You might need to power cycle your virtual machine if your Horizon FLEX administrator changes thevirtual machine configuration.

Procedure

n To shut down the guest operating system, shut down as if you were using a physical machine.

When the guest operating system shuts down, the virtual machine is powered off and Player Pro exits.

n To power off a virtual machine without shutting down the guest operating system, select Player >Power Off.

If soft power operations are configured for the virtual machine, Power Off Guest appears in the menuinstead of Power Off.

Where to Find More Information About Player ProThis document provides basic information about using Player Pro. You can find more information aboutusing Player Pro at the following self-help sources.

n The complete Player documentation set, including release notes, is at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/player_pubs.html.

n To find information on a specific problem you encounter in Player Pro, select VMware Player in theproduct list and search for your problem by key word at http://kb.vmware.com.

n For answers to frequently asked questions, go to http://www.vmware.com/products/player/faqs.html.

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Using Fusion Pro 3When you install Fusion Pro with a Horizon FLEX license key, you can use Fusion Pro to access yourHorizon FLEX virtual machine on your Mac. You access all Fusion Pro features through the main Fusioninterface.

This chapter includes the following topics:

n “Host System Requirements for Fusion Pro,” on page 17

n “Install Fusion Pro on a Mac,” on page 18

n “Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Fusion Pro,” on page 18

n “Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Fusion Pro,” on page 20

n “Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Fusion Pro,” on page 21

n “Using Mac Keyboards in a Virtual Machine,” on page 21

n “Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine,” on page 22

n “Power Off a Virtual Machine in Fusion Pro,” on page 22

n “Where to Find More Information About Fusion Pro,” on page 22

Host System Requirements for Fusion ProThe physical computer on which you install Fusion Pro is called the host system and its operating system iscalled the host operating system. To run Fusion Pro, the host system and the host operating system mustmeet specific hardware and software requirements.

Processor Requirements for Host SystemsYou can install Fusion Pro on any Mac that has a 64-bit Intel processor.

Fusion Pro is compatible with Core 2 Duo, Xeon, i3, i5, i7, and newer processors.

Memory Requirements for Host SystemsThe host system must have enough memory to run Mac OS X, the guest operating systems that run insidethe virtual machines on the Mac, and the applications that run in the Mac and guest operating systems.

The minimum memory required on the host system is 4GB. 8GB is recommended.

The host system must have 750MB of free disk space for Fusion Pro and at least 5GB of free disk space foreach virtual machine

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Supported Host Operating SystemsTo install Fusion Pro, your Mac must have a supported Mac OS X operating system.

n Mac OS X 10.9

n Mac OS X 10.10

Install Fusion Pro on a MacYou install Fusion Pro in the same way you install other Mac OS X applications.

Prerequisites

n Verify that your Mac meets the system requirements for Fusion Pro. See “Host System Requirementsfor Fusion Pro,” on page 17.

n Verify that you have the administrator password for your Mac.

n Download the Fusion Pro installer to your Mac. You can obtain the Fusion Pro installer from theVMware website.

n Verify that you have a Horizon FLEX license key for Fusion Pro. You must provide a Horizon FLEXlicense key during installation to active the Horizon FLEX features in Fusion Pro.

Procedure

1 Double-click the VMware Fusion .dmg file to open it.

The contents of the disk image appear in the VMware Fusion Finder window.

2 In the VMware Fusion Finder window, double-click the VMware Fusion icon or drag it to theApplications folder.

3 Click the VMware Fusion icon in the Applications folder.

4 Type the administrator-level user credentials for your Mac to complete the installation.

5 Accept the license agreement and enter your Horizon FLEX license key.

Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Fusion ProIf your Horizon FLEX virtual machine is on a Horizon FLEX server, you must connect to the server anddownload the virtual machine to your Mac before you can open it in Fusion Pro.

If your Horizon FLEX administrator provided your virtual machine on a USB device or deployed it to yourMac, see “Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Fusion Pro,” on page 20.

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n Instructions about whether to turn on a VPN connection.

n Instructions about whether to install certificates on your Windows computer.

n Credentials for connecting to the Horizon FLEX server and logging in to your virtual machine.

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Prerequisites

n Install Fusion Pro on your Mac. See “Install Fusion Pro on a Mac,” on page 18.

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n If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.

Procedure

1 Connect to the Horizon FLEX server.

Option Action

Connect to the server in Fusion Pro a In the Applications folder on your Mac, click VMware Fusion.b If the Connect dialog box does not open automatically, select File >

Connect to Server to open it.c In the Connect dialog box, type the credentials that your

Horizon FLEX administrator provided. The Server and Username textboxes might be prepopulated.

d Click Connect to connect to the server.

Connect to the server from a link If you received a link in an email from your Horizon FLEX administrator,perform these steps:a Click the link or copy it into your Web browser.b When the Connect dialog box opens, type the password that your

Horizon FLEX administrator provided.c Click Connect to connect to the server.

2 In the Available Desktops window, select the virtual machine to download and click the download

icon.

If your Horizon FLEX server uses a self-signed certificate, you might receive an Invalid SecurityCertificate warning. If you receive this warning, select the Always trust this host with this certificatecheck box and click Connect Anyway.

3 Type a name for the virtual machine in the Save As text box or accept the default name.

4 Select a location to save the virtual machine from the Where menu or accept the default location.

VMware recommends that you save the virtual machine in the Virtual Machines folder.

5 Click Save to start the download operation.

Before the download begins, a disclaimer message might appear that requires your acceptance. Afterthe download begins, a status bar displays the progress of the download operation.

You can click the pause button to suspend the download and click the restart button to resume thedownload at a later time. If you suspend a download and exit Fusion Pro, you can resume thedownload the next time you start Fusion Pro. You can click the X button to cancel the download.

6 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockyour virtual machine.

IMPORTANT If you are prompted to change the encryption password, retain the new password forfuture use. You cannot access the virtual machine without this password.

7 When the disclaimer message appears, click Power On if you agree.

The virtual machine powers on.

8 Log in to the guest operating system with the login credentials that your Horizon FLEX administratorprovided.

What to do next

If your virtual machine does not start, see Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting Horizon FLEX Virtual Machines,” onpage 25.

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Open a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine in Fusion ProIf your Horizon FLEX virtual machine is on a USB device or deployed to your Mac, you must register it withthe Horizon FLEX server before you can open it in Fusion Pro.

If your virtual machine is on a Horizon FLEX server, you must download it to a folder on your Mac. See “Download a Horizon FLEX Virtual Machine with Fusion Pro,” on page 18.

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n Instructions about whether to turn on a VPN connection.

n Instructions about whether to install certificates on your Windows computer.

n Credentials for connecting to the Horizon FLEX server and logging in to your virtual machine.

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Prerequisites

n Install Fusion Pro on your Mac. See “Install Fusion Pro on a Mac,” on page 18.

n If your virtual machine is on a USB device, connect the USB device to your computer and copy thevirtual machine to your computer.

n If a VPN connection is required, turn on the VPN.

Procedure

1 In the Applications folder on your Mac, click VMware Fusion.

2 Select File > Open from the VMware Fusion menu bar.

3 Browse to and select the virtual machine configuration (.vmx) file for your virtual machine and clickOpen.

4 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockyour virtual machine.

IMPORTANT If you are prompted to change the encryption password, retain the new password forfuture use. You cannot access the virtual machine without this password.

5 Type the credentials that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided for the Horizon FLEX server andclick Connect to connect to the server.

You must connect to the Horizon FLEX server to register your virtual machine.

6 When the disclaimer message appears, click Power On if you agree.

The virtual machine powers on.

7 (Optional) If prompted, type the credentials that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided for theHorizon FLEX server and click Connect to connect to the server again.

The virtual machine connects to the Horizon FLEX server and the guest operating system restarts. Youare prompted to connect to the server again only if your Horizon FLEX administrator configured yourvirtual machine to join a domain.

8 Log in to the guest operating system with the login credentials that your Horizon FLEX administratorprovided.

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What to do next

If your virtual machine does not start, see Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting Horizon FLEX Virtual Machines,” onpage 25.

Edit Virtual Machine Settings in Fusion ProYou can edit Horizon FLEX virtual machine settings in Fusion Pro. You must provide the restrictionspassword to unlock and edit certain settings. For other settings, including General, Applications Menu,Keyboard & Mouse, Processors & Memory, Network Adapter, USB & Bluetooth, and Encryption &Restrictions, you do not need to enter the restrictions password.

For complete information about virtual machine settings, see the Fusion Pro documentation at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/fusion_pubs.html.

Prerequisites

Obtain the following information from your Horizon FLEX administrator:

n The encryption password for the virtual machine. You will need this password to unlock the virtualmachine.

n (Optional) The restrictions password for the virtual machine, if you are allowed to change restrictedvirtual machine settings.

Procedure

1 In the Applications folder on your Mac, click VMware Fusion.

2 From the VMware Fusion menu bar, select Window > Virtual Machine Library.

3 Select the virtual machine and click Settings.

4 Type the encryption password that your Horizon FLEX administrator provided and click OK to unlockthe virtual machine.

5 Select the virtual machine setting to modify.

If the setting you want to modify is not shown, click the lock icon in the upper right corner of theSettings window and enter the restrictions password for the virtual machine.

6 Modify the setting and close the dialog box to save your changes.

Using Mac Keyboards in a Virtual MachineBecause PC and Mac keyboards differ, you must press certain key combinations to enable certain PCcommands on a Mac keyboard.

For keys with no keyboard equivalent, VMware Fusion provides the Send Key item in the Virtual Machinemenu.

Table 3‑1. PC and Mac Keyboard Equivalents

PC Keyboard Apple External KeyboardMacBook and MacBook Pro Built-InKeyboard

F1-F12 F1-F12 fn+F1 . . . fn+F12

Print Screen F14 (use Send Key)

Scroll Lock F15 (use Send Key)

Pause/Break F16 (use Send Key)

Backspace delete delete

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Table 3‑1. PC and Mac Keyboard Equivalents (Continued)

PC Keyboard Apple External KeyboardMacBook and MacBook Pro Built-InKeyboard

delete (Forward Delete)

delete fn+delete

Insert (toggles overwrite) help (early models) (use Send Key and select Help item)

Num Lock clear fn+num lock F6

Command(Windows logo key—between Ctrl andAlt keys)

Alt alt option alt option

Suspend and Resume a Virtual MachineThe suspend and resume feature is useful to save the current state of a virtual machine and continue worklater from the same state, even if you quit VMware Fusion in the interim.

Procedure

u Take one of the following actions.

n Select Virtual Machine > Suspend to suspend your virtual machine.

You can also set a VMware Fusion preference to suspend the virtual machine when you close thevirtual machine window.

n Select Virtual Machine > Resume to resume your virtual machine.

Power Off a Virtual Machine in Fusion ProWhen you shut down the guest operating system in your virtual machine in Fusion Pro, the virtual machineis powered off.

You might need to power cycle your virtual machine if your Horizon FLEX administrator changes thevirtual machine configuration.

You can use several methods to shut down your virtual machine's operating system. This procedure is thepreferred method.

Procedure

u From the Fusion toolbar, select Virtual Machine > Shut Down.

Option Description

Power Off If Windows is not responding, click Power Off to power off the virtualmachine. Power off might result in data loss and should only be used ifWindows is not responding.

Shut Down Click Shut Down to ask Windows to shut down.

Where to Find More Information About Fusion ProThis document provides basic information about using Fusion Pro. You can find more information aboutusing Fusion Pro at the following self-help sources.

n The complete Fusion documentation set, including release notes, is at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/fusion_pubs.html.

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n The Fusion Learning Center has video tutorials, FAQs, community forums, and more to help you getup and running with Fusion Pro. In Fusion Pro, click Help > Video Tutorials.

n Self-paced video tutorials and answers to frequently asked questions are available through the VMwaresupport portal at http://www.vmware.com/go/fusionsupport. Use the Advanced Help tab to view thelist of tutorials.

n Join the Fusion Community at http://www.vmware.com/go/fusionforums to exchange information,questions, and comments to get the most out of Fusion Pro.

n To find information on a specific problem you encounter, select VMware Fusion in the product list andsearch for your problem by key word at http://kb.vmware.com.

n For answers to frequently asked questions, go to http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/faqs.html.

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Troubleshooting Horizon FLEXVirtual Machines 4

If you experience difficulty when accessing your Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you can usetroubleshooting procedures to investigate the causes of problems.

This chapter includes the following topics:

n “Virtual Machine Is Expired,” on page 25

n “Virtual Machine Has Not Contacted the Server for n Days,” on page 25

n “Virtual Machine Is Revoked,” on page 26

n “Invalid Security Certificate,” on page 26

n “Horizon FLEX Client Cannot Open the Virtual Machine,” on page 26

Virtual Machine Is ExpiredWhen you start your Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you receive a message that states that your virtualmachine has expired.

Problem

The message This virtual machine has expired appears when you try to start your virtual machine inyour Horizon FLEX Client.

Cause

The expiration date for your virtual machine has been reached and the virtual machine has been turned off.

Solution

Ask your Horizon FLEX administrator to reactivate your virtual machine.

Virtual Machine Has Not Contacted the Server for n DaysWhen you start your Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you receive a message that states that the virtualmachine has not contacted the Horizon FLEX server for a certain number of days.

Problem

The message This restricted VM has been unable to contact its policy server for n day." appearswhen you try to start your virtual machine in Horizon FLEX Client.

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Cause

Your Horizon FLEX administrator sets how many days you can use your virtual machine without contactwith the Horizon FLEX server. When this offline time limit is exceeded, the virtual machine will not poweron without first connecting to the Horizon FLEX server. This error occurs if the virtual machine cannotconnect to the Horizon FLEX server.

Solution

Check your network connection and try again. If the problem persists, contact your Horizon FLEXadministrator.

Virtual Machine Is RevokedWhen you start your Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you receive a message that states your virtual machinehas been revoked.

Problem

The message Access to this virtual machine has been revoked appears when you try to start your virtualmachine in your Horizon FLEX Client.

Cause

Your Horizon FLEX administrator has revoked access to your virtual machine.

Solution

Ask your Horizon FLEX administrator to reactivate your virtual machine.

Invalid Security CertificateWhen you try to download a Horizon FLEX virtual machine, you receive a warning message that states thesecurity certificate is invalid.

Problem

You receive the message Invalid Security Certificate when you try to download a Horizon FLEX virtualmachine.

Cause

This warning message appears when the Horizon FLEX server uses a self-signed certificate and yourcomputer does not trust the certificate.

Solution

Verify with your Horizon FLEX administrator that the certificate is valid for the Horizon FLEX server. If thecertificate is valid, select the Always trust this host with this certificate check box and click ConnectAnyway.

Horizon FLEX Client Cannot Open the Virtual MachineWhen you try to open a Horizon FLEX virtual machine for the first time, you receive a message that statesthat the restrictions management server could not be contacted.

Problem

The error message Failed to contact the restrictions management server. Check the address of theserver. appears when you try to open a Horizon FLEX virtual machine for the first time.

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Cause

This error occurs because your computer does not trust the Horizon FLEX server's certificate.

Solution

1 Verify with your Horizon FLEX administrator that the certificate is valid for the Horizon FLEX server.

IMPORTANT Do not perform the steps in this procedure if the certificate is not valid.

2 If you are using Fusion Pro, perform these steps to install the Horizon FLEX server's certificate on yourMac.

a In Safari or Firefox, navigate to the Horizon FLEX server URL.

For example: https://yourserver:7443

b Accept the certificate warning to save the certificate.

c Open the KeyChain application.

d Find the certificate under login and drag and drop it to System.

e Open the certificate under System, expand Trust, select Use System Default, and close thecertificate.

f Reopen the certificate under System, expand Trust, select Always Trust, and close the certificate.

The certificate is now trusted for all users on the Mac.

3 If you are using Player Pro, perform these steps to install the Horizon FLEX server's certificate on yourWindows system.

a In Chrome, navigate to the Horizon FLEX URL.

For example: https://yourserver:7443

b Click the lock icon in the address bar.

c Click Certificate information.

d On the Details tab, click Copy to file and export the certificate to a file.

e Start MMC (mmc.exe).

f Add the Certificates snap-in for the computer account and manage certificates for the localcomputer.

g Import the certificate into Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.

The certificate is now trusted for all users on your Windows computer.

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Index

Cconnection problems 25CPUs, host requirements 9Ctrl+Alt+Delete 14Ctrl+Alt+Ins 14

Ddocumentation resources 15, 22downloading virtual machines 11, 18

Eediting virtual machines 14, 21expired virtual machines 25

Ffailed to contact the restrictions management

server 26function keys 21Fusion Pro 8, 17

Hhost operating systems 10, 18

Iinstalling Fusion Pro 18installing Player Pro 10intended audience 5introduction 7invalid security certificate warning 26

Kkeyboard

equivalent Mac and PC commands 21function keys 21

MMac client 8memory, host requirements 10memory requirements 17

Oopening virtual machines 13, 20

PPlayer Pro 8, 9powering off virtual machines 15, 22

processor requirements 17processors, host requirements 9

RRAM, host requirements 10resuming virtual machines 22revoked virtual machines 26

Sshutting down virtual machines 15, 22suspending virtual machines 15, 22system requirements, host system 9

Ttroubleshooting 25

Vvirtual machines

resuming 22suspending 22using Mac keyboards with 21

WWindows client 8

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