Chapter 2. Implementing Horizon Connection Server
The VMware Horizon Connection Server is a key component of the VMware Horizon infrastructure. In addition to acting as a connection broker between Horizon clients and desktops or Microsoft Windows RDS Servers, it also hosts the Horizon Administrator console.
This chapter will discuss multiple topics surrounding the design, deployment, configuration, backup, and recovery of a Horizon Connection Server. We will also discuss how to install additional Horizon Connection Servers, which are known as replicas.
In this chapter we will learn:
An overview of a Horizon Connection Server
The virtual machine and operating system requirements of a Horizon Connection Server
The connection limits of a Horizon Connection Server
How to determine the number of Horizon Connection Servers required
Infrastructure and vCenter installation prerequisites
How to install the first Horizon Connection Server in a Pod
The initial configuration of a Horizon Connection Server
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