VMware Horizon

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

• Planning
• Prepare
  • Prepare VMware vCenter
  • Setup DB for EventsDB
  • Setup DB for ComposerDB
• Composer Server
  • Install and Setup Composer Server
  • Move ComposerDB to SQL AlwaysON Cluster
• Connection Server
  • Install Connection Server
  • Configure Connection Server
    • Create local VMware Horizon client repository
    • Setup Windows Domain CA Certificate for the Connection Server
    • Move Events DB to SQL AlwaysON Cluster
  • Install and setup Replica Server
• Operations
  • Windows 10
    • Setup Template for Windows 10
    • Setup Windows 10 Desktop Pool
    • Delete Desktop Pool
  • RDS
    • Setup Template for Windows 2012R2 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
  • Windows 2016 Server OS for Instant Cloned VDI’s
  • Multi-Domain Setup
• KIOSK-Setup
• Troubleshooting
• Upgrade Horizon v. 7.7 to v. 7.8
• 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.