View Transfer Server Requirements - VMware View Manager 4.5 Installation Manual

Table 1-5. Supported Database Servers for View Composer
Database
Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 SP4
Standard
Microsoft SQL
Server 2005 Express
Microsoft SQL
Server 2005 SP3
Standard and
Enterprise
Microsoft SQL
Server 2008 SP1
Standard and
Enterprise
Microsoft SQL
Server 2008 SP1
Standard and
Enterprise 64-bit
Oracle 9i Release 2
Oracle 10g Release 2
Oracle 11g Release 1
Virtualization Software Requirements for View Composer Features
You must create linked-clone virtual machines on hosts that run ESX/ESXi 4 or later, and you must configure
linked-clone pools in vSphere mode, to take advantage of several View Composer and vSphere features.
Storing linked-clone virtual machines on local datastores
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Redirecting disposable data to separate, non-persistent disks
n
Storing replicas and linked clones on separate datastores
n
Creating pools from a parent virtual-machine snapshot that uses hardware version 7
n
Using Sysprep customization specifications for linked-clone virtual machines.
n
In addition, Sysprep is supported for linked clones only on vSphere 4.1 software. You cannot use Sysprep
on vSphere 4.0 or VMware Infrastructure 3.5 software.

View Transfer Server Requirements

View Transfer Server is an optional View Manager component that supports check in, check out, and replication
of desktops that run in local mode. View Transfer Server has specific installation, operating system, and storage
requirements.
Installation Requirements for View Transfer Server
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You must install View Transfer Server as a Windows application in a virtual machine that meets specific
requirements.
VMware, Inc.
vCenter Server 4.1
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Chapter 1 System Requirements for Server Components
vCenter Server 4.0 U2
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
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VC Server 2.5 U6
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
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