To install the first Horizon Connection Server:
In Horizon 7.1 and newer, each Horizon Connection Server can handle 2,000 connections.In Horizon 7.2 and newer, each Horizon Connection Server can handle 4,000 connections.Once Horizon Connection Server is installed, there is no difference between them.Ī production Horizon Connection Server should have 10 GB of RAM and 4 vCPU.
Subsequent Horizon Connection Servers are Replicas. The first Horizon Connection Server must be a Standard Server. Install Horizon 7 Standard Connection Server
Upgrade the Horizon Agents when time permits. Upgrade the Horizon Group Policy template (.admx) files.For Security Servers, in Horizon Administrator, go to paired Connection Server, More Commands > Prepare for Upgrade or Reinstallation.If upgrading from version 7.7 or older to version 7.8 or newer, then be aware of authentication changes.Just run the Connection Server installer and click Next a couple times. Upgrade Horizon Composer before upgrading the Connection Servers.All Connection Servers in the pod must be online before starting the upgrade.Horizon Agents cannot be upgraded until the Connection Servers are upgraded.But upgrade all of them as soon as possible. For Cloud Pod Architecture, you don’t have to upgrade every pod at once.To revert, shut down all Connection Servers, then revert to snapshots. You can snapshot your Connection Servers before beginning the upgrade.Upgrade all Connection Servers during the same maintenance window.If you are performing a new install, skip to Install Horizon 7 Standard Connection Server. 2017 Dec 15 – updated Toolbox installation section for version 7.3-20171130.2018 Jan 5 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.4.2018 Jan 21 – updated Toolbox installation section for Toolbox version 7.4, which supports Horizon 7.4.2018 Feb 3 – updated Touch ID section to include Windows Hello and VMware Docs links.2018 June 2 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.5 (ESB).2018 June 8 – Install Connection Server – added link to VMware 52845 FAQ: Horizon 7, App Volumes, UEM Extended Service Branches (ESB).2018 July 21 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.5.1 (ESB).2018 Sep 8 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.6.2018 Dec 15 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.7.2019 Jan 18 – Portal Branding – added link to Chris Tucker Horizon View 7.X – Branding the Logon page.2019 Mar 8 – updated Install sections for Horizon 7.5.2 (ESB).