ThinPrint GPO Configuration for Location-Based Printing
INFORMATION GUIDE ThinPrint GPO Configuration for Location-Based Printing
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Summary...... 3 Environment...... 3 Steps to Set Up the GPO Plug-in ...... 4 Setup for View Client...... 8 Access Virtual Machines/Desktops via View Client...... 9
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Summary
This guide describes the Group Policy Object (GPO) setup in the domain for Location-Based Printing, using the ThinPrint GPO plug-in (TPVMGPoACmap.dll). It also includes the setup instructions for virtual machines and desktops from VMware View Administration via a View Client connection.
Environment
Desktops and computers are part of an Organizational Unit (OU) in the Domain:
Download the Group Policy Management Console with SP1 from : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A6D4C24-8CBD-4B35-9272- DD3CBFC81887&displaylang=en • Install the gpmc.msi file on the Connection Broker • Install the latest View Manager build on the Connection Broker • After the Connection Broker installation is completed, the file, TPVMGPoACmap.dll should be installed at the following location:
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Server\extras\GroupPolicyFiles\ThinPrint\ia32\ TPVMGPoACmap.dll (32 bit)
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Server\extras\GroupPolicyFiles\ThinPrint\x64\ TPVMGPoACmap.dll (64 bit)
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Steps to Set Up the GPO Plug-in
On the VDM Server host, install the GPO plug-in as follows, depending on your Server OS type:
• Run regsvr32
• Launch Group Policy Management Start -> Administrative Tools -> Group Policy Management • Create a new GPO name, “Test_Thin_Print”, under Group Policy Objects – Right-click Group Policy Objects and Select New – Enter “Test_Thin_Print” and click OK to create it
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• Select the new “Test_Thin_Print” GPO and drop it to the winXP3 OU – Click the OK button to link the GPO to the winXP3 OU
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• Enable the new “Test_Thin_Print” GPO under winXP3 OU – Select “Test_Thin_Print” under winXP3 OU and right-click and select Edit – Under Software Settings, Select AutoConnect Map Additional Printers for VMware View – Double-click Configure AutoConnect Map Additional Printers on the right panel – Select the Enable radio button
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• Click to insert the row entry in the table • After populating the entries, click Apply and the OK button
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Setup for View Client
• Install the view_agent on the virtual machines/desktops part of the winXP3 OU • Log into the Connection Broker’s Web Admin UI as administrator user • Create a Pool to include those virtual machines/desktops in the winXP3 OU
• Entitle a user or group to the pool
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Access Virtual Machines/Desktops via View Client
• Install the View Client • Launch View Client to log into the Connection Broker
• Click Connect and enter the entitled user to access the pool. Click Login • Select the Pool with the virtual machines/desktops from the winXP3 and click Connect
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• After the View Client has connected, run the regedit to verify the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\thinprint\ PrinterCreateListEx2 registry key got populated with the GPO data setting
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• Check the Printers and Faxes from the Control Panel and verify that the default printer is set as your GPO setting
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