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Extension for VMware Horizon

Installing the extension

The UiPath Extension for VMware Horizon enables native automation of VMware applications. Install it from UiPath Studio or the Command Prompt.

From UiPath Studio

  1. Open UiPath Studio.
  2. Navigate to Home > Tools > UiPath Extensions.
  3. Select VMware Horizon > Install. A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
  4. Restart all your VMware connections for the changes to take effect.

Result: The UiPath Extension for VMware Horizon is installed at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\UiPath\UiPath.Common\.

From the Command Prompt

  1. Select the Windows Start button.
  2. Enter cmd in the search field.
  3. Open the context menu for Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  4. Change the directory to the UiPath installation folder:
    • cd C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath for per-machine installations
    • cd %localappdata%\Programs\UiPath\Studio\UiPath for per-user installations
  5. Run the SetupExtensions /VMwareClient command to install the extension. A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
  6. Restart all your VMware connections for the changes to take effect.

Result: The UiPath Extension for VMware Horizon is installed.

Note:

To generate native selectors for VMware technologies, you also need to deploy the UiPath Remote Runtime component on all your VMware application servers. For more information, see About the UiPath Remote Runtime.

The UiPathRemoteRuntime.msi installer is available from Product Downloads in the UiPath Customer Portal or from Download Center in the UiPath Automation Cloud.

Uninstalling the extension

From UiPath Studio

  1. Close all your running VMware applications.
  2. Open UiPath Studio.
  3. Navigate to Home > Tools > UiPath Extensions.
  4. Select VMware Horizon > Uninstall and confirm your choice.

Result: The UiPath Extension for VMware Horizon is uninstalled.

From the Command Prompt

  1. Close all your running VMware applications.
  2. Select the Windows Start button.
  3. Enter cmd in the search field.
  4. Open the context menu for Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
  5. Change the directory to the UiPath installation folder:
    • cd C:\Program Files\UiPath\Studio\UiPath for per-machine installations
    • cd %localappdata%\Programs\UiPath\Studio\UiPath for per-user installations
  6. Run the SetupExtensions /VMwareClient /uninstall command to uninstall the extension. A confirmation dialog box is displayed.

Result: The UiPath Extension for VMware Horizon is uninstalled.

  • Installing the extension
  • From UiPath Studio
  • From the Command Prompt
  • Uninstalling the extension
  • From UiPath Studio
  • From the Command Prompt

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