Configuring a Windows RDS server for use with Horizon
This section will detail outline the minimum steps required to configure Windows RDS to use with Horizon. For a more in-depth discussion on Windows RDS optimization and management, consult the Microsoft TechNet page for Windows Server 2012 R2 (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh801901.aspx).
VMware Horizon supports the following versions of Window server for use with RDS:
- Windows Server 2008 R2: Standard, Enterprise, or Datacentre, with SP1 or later installed
- Windows Server 2012: Standard or Datacentre
- Windows Server 2012 R2: Standard or Datacentre
The examples shown in this chapter were performed on Windows Server 2012 R2.
Tip
If you intend to use Microsoft Office on RDS, note that it has specific licensing requirements for that use case. Consult Microsoft's Licensing of Microsoft Desktop Application Software for Use with Windows Server Remote Desktop Services document (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/learn-more/brief...
