OSD: View Connection Server + Kiosk Session Settings¶

Select the View Connection Server + Kiosk session connection type from the Options > Configuration > Session page to configure a client to use Kiosk mode when connecting to a VMware desktop via a View Connection Server.

Click the Advanced button to configure advanced settings for this option.

Take precautions to secure PCoIP Zero Clients

Passwords are stored locally in retrievable form when PCoIP Zero Clients are configured with this session connection type. For this reason, it should not be used in high security environments. Ensure that you take precautions to prevent theft of the zero client if you do use this session connection type.

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OSD Session connection type – View Connection Server + Kiosk

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Advanced Settings

The following parameters can be found on the OSD View Connection Server + Kiosk page.

OSD View Connection Server + Kiosk Parameters

Parameter	Description
DNS Name or IP Address	Enter the View Connection Server’s DNS name or IP address.
Username	Select the type of user name that matches the naming you use for the devices on the View Connection Server. Zero Client MAC: Select this option to automatically populate the Username field with the MAC address of the Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client. Custom: Enter the user name for the Tera2 PCoIP Zero Client. This user name has the prefix 'Custom'. When Custom is selected as the user name type, enter the value for this component of the custom user name. This field is limited to 13 characters.
Password	To password protect the virtual machine for the kiosk, enter a password in this field. This password must match the one entered for the device in the View Connection Server.
Port	By default, port 443 is used to communicate with the connection server. If your network is set up to use a non-standard port for secure connections, enter the port number.
Use OSD Logo for Login Banner	When enabled, the OSD logo banner appears at the top of login screens in place of the default banner.
Enable Peer Loss Overlay	When enabled, the 'Network Connection Lost' overlay appears on the display(s) when a loss of network connectivity is detected. Normal hypervisor scheduling delays can falsely trigger this message.
Enable Preparing Desktop Overlay	When enabled, the 'Preparing Desktop' overlay appears on the display(s) when users log in. This overlay provides assurance that login is proceeding if the desktop takes more than a few seconds to appear.
Enable RDS Application Access	When enabled and users connect to a VMware Horizon View Connection Server that offers applications, a list of available applications will be presented. Applications open in full-screen mode, but can be re-sized once users are in session.
Enable IPv6 Address Resolution	This setting supports VMware Horizon View 6.1 implementations, which enable View-brokered IPv6 sessions on IPv6-only networks. When enabled, clients can advertise IPv6 and FQDN capability to the View connection Server and receive IPv6 and FQDN peer addresses back.
Prefer IPv6 for FQDN Resolution	When enabled, the client’s IPv6 address is preferred for FQDN resolution when the client requests a session.
Disconnect Message Filter	This field lets you control what type of messages appear when a session is disconnected. There are three categories: Information: User- or administrator-initiated actions affecting the session: You have been disconnected because you logged in from another location or your host was shut down or restarted. You have been disconnected because an administrator disconnected you. You have been disconnected because you logged in from another location. You have been disconnected because you disconnected from your workstation. Warning: System-initiated, but expected actions affecting the session: You have been disconnected because your session timed out. Error: Unexpected system-initiated actions causing session to fail: You have been disconnected. Unable to connect (0x1001). Contact your IT administrator. Unable to connect (0x1002). Contact your IT administrator. Session closed remotely. Session closed remotely (unknown cause). You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x100). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x201). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x300). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x301). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x302). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x303). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x305). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x400). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x401). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x402). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x403). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. You have been disconnected due to a configuration error (0x404). Contact your IT administrator for assistance. For detailed information about the session disconnect codes, see What do the PCoIP server log disconnect codes mean? (KB 1094). You can choose to display: Show All – This option shows all disconnect messages including Info, Warning, and Error messages. Show Error and Warnings Only – This option hides info messages and displays only Error and Warning messages. Show Error Only – This option hides Info and Warning messages and displays only Error messages. Show None – Don’t show any disconnect messages.