Configure Horizon Connection Server
Last Updated January 20, 2025

You configure the Horizon Connection Server by:
  • Providing a valid license key
  • Adding vCenter Server instances to Horizon to create and manage the VMs.
  • Adding an instant-clone domain administrator to create instant desktop pools.
  1. Log in to your Horizon Connection Server host at, https:\\cs1.vx.dts.locale\admin.
  2. To enter the licensing information:
    1. Click
      Settings
      Product Licensing and Usage
    2. Enter the license number.
  3. To add a vCenter Server instance:
    1. Navigate to
      Settings
      Servers
      Add
    2. Enter the following information:
      • Server address, user name, and password
      • Port number as
        443
        .
    3. In the
      Advanced Settings
      section, specify the concurrent operation limits.
    4. Read the certification information and click
      Accept
      .
      Skip the
      View Composer
      configuration as you use instant clones for deployment.
    5. Configure the storage settings and click
      Next
      .
    6. Review the configurations and click
      Finish
      .
  4. To add an instant-clone domain administrator:
    1. Click
      Settings
      Instant Clone Domain Accounts
      Add
      .
    2. Enter the user name and password for the instant-clone domain administrator.
  5. Deactivate the tunnel settings for the Horizon Connection Server:
    1. Navigate to
      Settings
      Servers
      Connection Servers
      .
    2. Select the first Connection Server, for example CS1, and click
      Edit
      .
    3. In the
      HTTP(S) Secure Tunnel
      section, clear the
      Use Secure Tunnel connection to machine
      check box.
      You must clear this check box to deactivate the Connection Server URL and use the virtual IP address.
  6. Click
    Ok
    .