- Identify VMware Horizon components
- Install and configure View Connection Server
- Install and configure virtual desktops
- Configure and manage VMware Horizon® Client™ systems
- Configure and manage pools of physical and virtual machines
- Configure and manage automated pools of full virtual machines
- Configure and manage pools of linked-clone desktops
- Configure and manage automated pools of instant clones
- Configure and manage Remote Desktop Services (RDS) pools of desktops and applications
- Use Horizon Administrator to configure the VMware Horizon environment
- Configure secure access to virtual desktops
- Manage the performance and scalability of a VMware Horizon deployment
- Describe the features and functions of App Volumes and User Environment Manager
- Demonstrate the architectures of App Volumes and User Environment Manager
- Install and configure App Volumes
- Create and deploy AppStacks and writable volumes
- Install and configure User Environment Manager
- Manage application configurations, user environment settings, and personalization settings
1 Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
- Identify additional resources
2 Introduction to VMware Horizon
- Recognize the features and benefits of VMware Horizon
- Identify the major function of each VMware Horizon component
- Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure
3 View Connection Server
- Identify the VMware vSphere® requirements for a connection server
- Describe the network and firewall configurations for View Connection Server
- License VMware Horizon components
4 VMware Horizon Pools and Desktops
- Outline the process and choices in setting up VMware Horizon 7 virtual machines
- Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon
- List the ports that must be opened in the machine’s firewall for VMware Horizon operations
- Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent
5 Horizon Client Options
- Describe the requirements for a Horizon Client installation
- Explain USB redirection and options
- Describe the power states for desktops
- Describe the configuration options for Virtual Printing
6 Creating Automated Pools of Full Virtual Machines
- Recognize how an automated pool operates
- Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools
- Outline the steps to create an automated pool and examine the entitlement of desktops
7 Creating and Managing Linked-Clone Desktops
- Describe the VMware linked-clone technology
- Explain why both a parent virtual machine and a snapshot must be used to create linked clones
- Outline the system requirements for View Composer
- Describe the relationship between a persistent disk and the system disk
- Setup an automated desktop pool that uses linked clones
8 Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Pools
- Identify the advantages of instant clones
- Identify the requirements of instant clones
- Describe the types of instant-clone virtual machines
- Outline the steps to set up an automated pool that uses instant clones
9 Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools
- Describe how a user can access a single application by using the RDS application pool
- Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool
- Explain how the View Composer linked-clone technology can automate the build-out of RDS server farms and load balance
10 VMware Horizon 7 Authentication
- Compare the authentication options that View Connection Server supports
- Describe the purpose of TrueSSO single sign-on
- Identify TrueSSO single sign-on components
11 Managing VMware Horizon Security
- Compare tunnels and direct connections for client access to desktops
- Compare the benefits of using either VMware Horizon Security Server or Access Point in the DMZ
- Identify where the tunnel endpoints are in a security server or an Access Point implementation
12 Command-Line Tools and Backup Options
- Describe key View Connection Server features that are available as command-line options with the vdmadmin command
- Explain the purpose of kiosk mode for client systems and how it is configured
- Identify the log locations for each VMware Horizon component
13 VMware Horizon Performance and Scalability
- Describe the purpose of a replica server
- Compare a replica server to a standard connection server
- Explain how multiple VMware Horizon servers maintain synchronization
- List several best practices for multiserver deployment in a pod
- Describe how a load-balancing capability might improve VMware Horizon performance
14 Overview of App Volumes Enterprise
- App Volumes
- User Environment Manager
- VMware ThinApp®
15 Overview of App Volumes
- Features and benefits
- Scalability and limitations
- Storage group distribution strategies
- App Volumes components
16 Installation of App Volumes
- Infrastructure and system requirements
- Installing and configuring App Volumes Manager
- Installing the App Volumes agent
17 Working with AppStacks
- Creating and provisioning AppStacks
- Managing and updating AppStacks
- Using AppStacks in virtual desktops
- Using AppStacks in a Remote Desktop Services host
- Best practices for AppStacks
18 Working with Writable Volumes
- Default writable volume templates
- Writable volume policies at creation
- Updating and rescanning writable volumes
19 Overview of User Environment Manager
- Features and benefits
- User Environment Manager terminology
- User environment settings and scope
- User profile scenarios
20 Installation of User Environment Manager
- Infrastructure and system requirements
- User Environment Manager Agent (FlexEngine) requirements
- Group Policy configuration
- Management Console configuration
21 User Environment Manager Settings
- Personalization settings
- User environment settings
- Condition sets
- Application migration
22 Application Configuration Management
- Predefined and user-customized application settings
- Using Application Profiler
- Using the Self-Support Tool
- Using the Helpdesk Support Tool
- System Administrators
- Network Engineers
This course requires completion of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] course or have the following skills and knowledge:
- Use VMware vSphere® Web Client to view the state of virtual machines, datastores, and networks
- Open a virtual machine console on VMware vCenter Server® and access the guest operating system
- Modify virtual machine properties
- Convert a virtual machine into a template
- Configure Active Directory services, including DNS, DHCP, and time synchronization
- System administration experience on Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems
