In this chapter, we will examine and deploy VMware Horizon View Connection servers configured in a High Availability pair. We will cover the function of the vCenter server, View Composer, and View Connection server. We will examine topologies that can be used to provide High Availability to the View components and tips on how to deploy them. We will cover DRS rules and power on procedures. We will also cover basic service requirements to provide highly available network resources required by View.
In this chapter, we will discuss the following topics:
Licensing Horizon View
Database considerations for Horizon View
Functions of the vCenter server for View
Functions of the View Composer
Installation of the View Composer
Functions of the View Connection servers
Installation of View Connection servers
Network Services HA
Failure testing