

Once you selected the desktop, you’ll be logged on to your desktop and you’re finished. Connecting over RDP can only be done with the View 4.6 client for OSX. Note: In this release ONLY the PCoIP protocol is supported. Do pay attention to the little pull down menu below the desktop, which will let you choose between RDP and PCoIP. Next you’re presented a logon screen and after your logon completes you’ll see the desktops that are available for you. In the settings menu you can change the required action for the security level of your connections. When the connection is made, you’ll see a security warning depending on the certificate you implemented on your VMware View Security or Connection Server. Press the big cloud button and add your remote host. After downloading the DMG image, open it, and drag the application to the applications folder.Īfter opening the View Client, you’re presented with the connections screen in which you can add up to 4 View Servers. Installing the View Client with PCoIP is very easy.

Full screen support for Mac OS X Lion users.PCoIP protocol optimized for VMware View 5.

But still a reasonable viewing experience.įrom the VMware website : Features In the VMware View Client for Mac OS X Running it at 720p works fine to when windowed, but 720p full screen is a bit too much for the small upload I have and you can see some small hick-ups. Even though I have only a small uplink to my ISP, I was able to run a Youtube movie at 480p without issues. Of course I had to install it right away and run a test drive from work to my VMware View 5 lab at home. We’ve all been waiting for this since the release of VMware View 5 and today I finally got to test it on OSX. Today VMware released their Technical Preview of the VMware View PCoIP client for OSX.
