View Connection Server

The View Connection Server is responsible for processing incoming requests for vDesktops; interacting with VMware vCenter Server to provision, recompose, and delete vDesktops; as well as a variety of other tasks necessary for a properly functioning VDI.

Installing the Replica Connection Server

When installing the VMware View Connection Server, there are three installation types. They are as follows:

• Standard

• Replica

• Security

Note

With the release of Horizon View 6, the transfer server is no longer used.

For the first VMware View Connection Server instance in a View Connection Server pool, the standard installation should be selected. However, to eliminate the View Connection Server as a single point of failure, a second (and additional) View Connection Server can be installed. Once a View Connection Server exists in the infrastructure, additional View Connection Servers (up to 7) can be joined to the original, forming a View Connection Server pool. To join a new View Connection...