Lab 2: Install a Horizon Connection Server

Objective and Tasks

In this lab, you will deploy the first Horizon Connection Server to establish a new Horizon 8 pod.

  1. Login to the ControlCenter VM.
  2. Remote into the Windows Server Horizon-01a.
  3. Install the Horizon Connection Server.
Expand or collapse content Task 1: Login to the ControlCenter VM
  1. Log in to the ControlCenter VM
    • Username: OMINISSATRAINING\Administrator
    • Password: Pa$$w0rd
  2. Verify that you are on the main ControlCenter desktop before proceeding. 
Expand or collapse content Task 2: Remote into Horizon-01a
  1. Use RDP to connect to horizon-01a
    • On your ControlCenter desktop open the rdp folder.
    • Click the RDP shortcut to horizon-01a
    • This will automatically log you into the horizon-01a VM
Expand or collapse content Task 3: Install the Horizon Connection Server

Use the RDP session you opened in Task 2 to complete the following steps.

  1. Run the Connection Server installer executable on horizon-01a
    • Open File Explorer on the task bar at the bottom.
    • Select the Resources (S:) drive.
    • Browse to S:\Software\Horizon_2512
    • Run Omnissa‑Horizon‑Connection‑Server‑x86_64‑2512‑8.17.0‑20302007542.exe

The installer may get hidden behind other Windows. Use the taskbar to select it and bring it to the front.

  1. Proceed through the initial installation screens.
    • The installer will first display a Licensing confirmation message. Click Yes.
    • When the Installer Introduction screen appears, click Next.
    • Leave the default installation path: C:\Program Files\Omnissa\Horizon\Server, and click Next.
  2. On the Installation Options screen:
    • Ensure that Horizon Standard Server is selected for the Connection Server instance type.
    • Ensure that Install Web Client is checked.
    • Ensure that IPv4 is selected.
    • Click Next.
  3. On the Horizon Directory Services partition naming screen.
    • Select Single Pod Deployment – Operates independently.
    • Click Next.

For more information on Horizon AD LDS partition naming, review: https://kb.omnissa.com/s/article/6000681

  1. When prompted for the Data Recovery password.
    • Enter: Pa$$w0rd
    • Click Next.
  2. On the Firewall Configuration screen:
    • Ensure Configure Windows Firewall automatically is selected.
    • Click Next.
  3. On the Initial Horizon Administrators screen:
    • Select Authorize the local Administrators group.
    • Click Next.
  4. On the User Experience Improvement Program prompt, click Next.
  5. On the Operations Data Collection prompt, click Next.
  6. On the Ready to Install the Program screen:
    • Ensure General is selected.
    • Click Install.

The installer will now deploy the Connection Server services and a new AD LDS database instance.

  1. When the installation completes, uncheck the Show the documentation check box and click Finish.
  2. Close the RDP session for Horizon-01a.

This completes the installer for the Horizon 8 Connection Server and concludes this lab.

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