A user will connect to their VDI desktop using their endpoint device by first launching the Horizon Client, but, equally, they could use browser-based access. We will cover the Horizon clients and other access methods in Chapter 12, Horizon Client Options.
So, what happens next, and how does the login process work? Once the Horizon client has launched, the end user enters the address details of the View Connection server they want to connect to (1), which in turn responds (2) by asking them to provide their network login details, their Active Directory domain username, and their password.
It's worth noting that Horizon View now supports the following different AD Domain functional levels:
- Windows Server ...
