[Updated 4-Sep-2021] We now have three desktop pools and four published applications. There is nothing else in the Connection Server we need to configure to access the published resources. Let’s

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] Now that we have two master images and a physical computer installed with the Horizon agent, it is time to create the Farm, three Pools, take a quick look at vCenter, and then p

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The third image is not really an image but a physical computer.  For this article, I used

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The second image is Windows Server 2019. For this article, I used Windows Server 2019 Stand

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] With the Connection Server installed and configured, it is time to build master images. The first image is Windows 10. For this article, I used Windows 10 1909 Enterprise Editio

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] There are several steps needed to have a completely installed and configured Horizon Connection Server. In this article, the following steps are completed: SQL preparation vCent

[Updated 19-Sep-2021] I use ControlUp for monitoring what goes on in the lab, and I use two IGEL devices to test accessing published resources. I am part of the ControlUPExpert Program, which gives m

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] With an overview of the Horizon lab and the required software downloaded, it is time to go over the VM details. From Part 1, here is the list of computers built for this lab. S

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] As stated in Part 1, all the software used for this Horizon lab has free evaluation software and licenses available. Let’s start with VMware. Note: For VMware product lice

[Updated 4-Sep-2021] Recently, my employer asked me to learn Horizon 7 for potential projects. The last time I looked at VMware Horizon (Horizon) was in the summer of 2015 for a vendor project. Horizo

The months of September, October, and November 2019 were brutal months for me. In September, I quit my job with no new job lined up and quickly found another job thanks to the help of the community. O

Now that you have installed the XenServer host, the host’s configuration can begin. As stated in the Introduction article, Citrix uses XenCenter to manage one or more XenServer hosts. The first

Installing Citrix XenServer 8.0 is easy as there are not many options. It is almost a “Next, Next, Install, Finish, Reboot” process. The first thing is to download the latest XenServer 8.0

Updated 14-Dec-2019 Before getting to work adding Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Parallels RAS, and VMware Horizon to the lab, there are a few additional items on the to-do list for vCenter.

Updated 12-Dec-2019 Before creating a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS), a Datacenter is required. Verify you are connected and logged in to the vCenter console. Click Menu and click VMs and Templates,

Now that the host has local storage for a Virtual Machine (VM), we can install the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA). To make the installation easier, I downloaded the VCSA 6.7 U3 ISO, mounted it, and e

Updated 12-Dec-2019 Now that the host has a static IP address, you can begin more of the host’s configuration. You do the minimal configuration for now. Just enough to allow the installation of

Updated 21-Dec-2019 In the “Introduction” article, I made the following statements: For storage, I decided to go with Network File System (NFS) instead of Internet Small Computer Systems I

Updated 12-Dec-2019 I started work on rebuilding my lab in June 2018, and then life happened. During the 2019 New Year’s holiday break, I finally got back to working on the lab rebuild, but stil

Updated 12-Dec-2019 Now that the ESXi 6.7 host installation is complete, it is time for the initial host configuration. In this article, you complete the following steps: Give the Host a Static IPv4