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Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By : Jason Ventresco
Book Image

Implementing VMware Horizon 7 - Second Edition

By: Jason Ventresco

Overview of this book

VMware Horizon 7 has been a buzz since it was announced. One of the major reasons is the introduction of the new Instant Clones feature. This book will complement the product documentation by providing real-life examples of how it is implemented along with the latest features and components of the platform. We'll explore the latest features of the platform, including those added through product acquisitions such as User Environment Manager and App Volumes. Further on, you will also be introduced to the new capabilities added to the core product such Linked-Clone RDS pools. Upon completion of this book, you will have an understanding of the capabilities and benefits VMware Horizon can provide to your organization, and how each of its components are implemented.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Implementing VMware Horizon 7 Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
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Preface

Installing and configuring Horizon Security Server


The installation and configuration process for the Horizon Security Server requires some amount of preparation. This section will outline what is required prior to beginning the installation.

Installation prerequisites

There are a number of prerequisites that should be addressed prior to installing a Horizon Security Server:

  • At least one configured Horizon Connection Server with a license key must be installed

  • A dedicated Windows 2012 R2 server is needed to host the Horizon Security Server role

  • You must have two network adapters and a static IP address for each on the Security Server host (one adapter will be public facing, the other private facing)

  • The Security Server host should be able to resolve the FQDN of the Connection Server it will pair with, either using DNS or the local hosts file

  • You must have a valid Horizon Connection Server pairing password is needed

  • Firewall access is required between the Horizon Security Server and the necessary...