Is there a way to log an XP machine straight in to the VMware View Client with a default username and password?
We're trying to setup a pilot using vmware view but i can't seem to get the vmware view client to log in with saved credentials so the machine just powers on, logs straight into it's designated vmware view broker and slice. I want it seemless so the user doesn't get prompted for anything.
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Currently we just want to use one Active Directory account (a generic) to log everyone in.
These registry settings will automatically log you int to windows.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
DefaultUserName
DefaultPassword
Is that what you wanted
There is also a program called shelogin sorry i can't find a link at the moment
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
DefaultUserName
DefaultPassword
Is that what you wanted
There is also a program called shelogin sorry i can't find a link at the moment
The last part of this post might give you some idea of how to do this:
http://communities.vmware.com/message/1221438;jsessionid=35A3EF14C1B0390EC02EA07B09360986
Also, you can also do this with the help of a software called thinlaunch, demo here:
http://www.thinlaunch.com/flashdemo.asp
you can only allow wswc.exe to run when the machine starts up, so the users don't have to login to windows first, all they need to do is to login to the view client to get to their desktop.
hope this helps.
http://communities.vmware.com/message/1221438;jsessionid=35A3EF14C1B0390EC02EA07B09360986
Also, you can also do this with the help of a software called thinlaunch, demo here:
http://www.thinlaunch.com/flashdemo.asp
you can only allow wswc.exe to run when the machine starts up, so the users don't have to login to windows first, all they need to do is to login to the view client to get to their desktop.
hope this helps.
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Conradjones, yes but i also want those credentials to log into the view client as well to pass completely through without interaction.
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bbnp2006, well currently i have a batch script setup so that wswc will launch and re-launch when closed...do i put them in there? This is the script:
@echo off
:View
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Client\bin\wswc.exe"
goto View
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@echo off
:View
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Client\bin\wswc.exe"
goto View
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yes, you just have to add the proper options at the end of the executable: i.e.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Client\bin\wswc.exe -userName <defaultuser> -password <defaultpwd> -domainName <defaultdomain> -screenFull
something like that to pass your default credentials to the wswc.exe program.
Hope it works out for you.
cheers.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Client\bin\wswc.exe -userName <defaultuser> -password <defaultpwd> -domainName <defaultdomain> -screenFull
something like that to pass your default credentials to the wswc.exe program.
Hope it works out for you.
cheers.
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That was very helpful, thanks a lot man. I ended up using what you showed me to edit my script I already had and it works like a charm. Thanks!
1.Do you want to use Cached Credentials for every user ?
2.There would be only one user account which would have its password cached and it would be used by all the users alike.