VMware Horizon

Welcome to my VMware Horizon series, how I setup a complete Horizon-environment in my LAB. This topic will cover the different aspects of planning, deploying etc. I have divided it up in the sections below.

• Planning
• Prepare
  • Prepare VMware vCenter
  • Setup DB for EventsDB

• Connection Server:
  • Install Connection Server
    • Install Connection Server silently with Powershell
  • Configure Connection Server
    • Configure Horizon License with PowerCLI
    • Create local VMware Horizon client repository
    • Setup Windows Domain CA Certificate for the Connection Server
      • Replace self-signed “vdm” certificate with Domain CA signed certificate using PowerShell
    • Move Events DB to SQL AlwaysON Cluster
  • Install and setup Replica Server
  • Install and setup True SSO
• Operations:
  • Windows 11: 
  • Windows 10:
    • Template and Desktop-Pool Design
    • From design to desktop pool – complete walkthrough
    • Automate Template Creation & Maintenance
      • MDT and WSUS
    • Day 2 Maintenance
    • Delete Desktop Pool
    • Windows 10 based Application Pools
  • RDS:
    • Setup Template for Windows 2016 RDS
    • Setup RDS Farm
    • Setup RDS Desktop Pool
    • Setup Application Pool
    • Enable Windows Server desktops
    • Add existing RDS-servers to Horizon View
  • Linux Desktops:
    • Ubuntu 20.04 Linux Multi session Setup
    • Ubuntu 18.04 Instant-Clone Desktop Setup
    • CentOS Linux 8 Instant-Clone Desktop Setup
  • Windows 2016 Server OS for Instant Cloned VDI’s
  • Desktop pool maintenance & cleanup
• Install and Setup Desktop Recording Server & Agent
• Multi-Domain Setup
• Cloud Pod Setup (CPA)
• Office 365 activation and Teams Roaming
• HTML5, Browser, Teams & MMR Redirection
• KIOSK-Setup
• Troubleshooting
• Upgrades
• VMware vRealize Operations Manager Integration

VMware Horizon Product Page

Disclaimer: Every tips/tricks/posting I have published here, is tried and tested in different it-solutions. It is not guaranteed to work everywhere, but is meant as a tip for other users out there. Remember, Google is your friend and don’t be afraid to steal with pride! Feel free to comment below as needed.