Horizon View Migration to new Server

[EnricoK]

Hey everyone,

hopefully everybody is fine in that current situation!

Currently we run a Horizon View Environment with following settings

1 Security Server paired with 1 Connection Server - for serving connections coming from outside our internal network (Cert DNS name resolves to Security Server IP if Client connects from outside)

1 non-paired Connection Server for handling internal connection requests (Cert DNS Name resolves with IP of this Connection Server when Client connects from internal network)

The plan is to move to completely new 2 Connection Server with latest Windows OS and almost latest Horizon Server Software

Deploy UAG instead of Security Server (probably 2-Arm config).

Now I thought the easiest way would be to just install a new CS, then do a replica and deploy the UAG. But after flying across some documents, I doubt that this is even possible.

Deploying the UAG, meaning just "install" it should be no problem or have any negative interaction with current installation, as long I do not add it as a Gateway - that's how I understand it.

But what's the best and easiest way, migrating or just deploy the new connection servers with less downtime and the possibility to test how everything is running with the uag?

Thanks for some helpful responses. Stay healthy!

Best regards

Enrico

[Alex_Romeo · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I'd say implement new servers. If it can be useful here is a well-made guide (maybe you've already seen it):

Configuring the Horizon Edge Service in VMware Unified Access Gateway: VMware Horizon Operational Tu...

I am also attaching two useful documents.

ARomeo

[EnricoK]

Thanks for answering

Implement means upgrade at least one existing connection server and then add the new ones and uninstall the old ones?

regards

enrico

[Alex_Romeo]

yes, you can also do this, that's fine