VMware Horizon View requires a working ESXi and a vCenter server. You will need the following to continue:
FQDN or IP address of the vCenter server
Login information for the vCenter server with local administration rights
Download the most current versions of the following software from http://my.vmware.com:
Horizon View Connection Server (x64)
Horizon View Composer
Horizon View Agent (64-bit) or Horizon View Agent (32-bit) to match your guest OS
One Windows server (Version 2008 R2 or higher) or an existing Windows vCenter server
Ensure each Windows server is joined to the Active Directory domain
OCDB connection setup for the View Composer with credentials that have full access to the database
Tip
For compatibility concerns, please consult the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix:
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/sim/interop_matrix.php
The following steps outline how to install the View Composer:
Launch the View Composer installer on the Windows server that we are installing. This can be either a Windows vCenter server or a standalone Windows server.
On the Welcome to the Installation Wizard for VMware Horizon View Composer window, hit Next.
On the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and hit Next.
Select the installation location using the Change… button and hit Next.
Type in the name of the ODBC Data Source Name (DSN). Type in the username for the database. Type in the password for the database connection and hit Next.
Leave the default SOAP Port as 18443. Select Create default SSL certificate.
On the Read to Install the Program window, select Install.
On the Installer Completed window, hit Finish.
You will be required to restart the Windows server the View Composer is installed on. Hit Yes to restart the server.
We completed the installation of the View Composer. We can now move onto the installation of the View Connection servers.