Part 2- Data Collection for Horizon View 8.0 Deployment

We will need to verify the compatibility matrix between View, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, NSX etc by checking it with the Interop matrix. My lab has a mix of Center, NSX-V, vCD, vSAN, vRops, SRM so if you happen to have such a deployment ensure you verify the interop matrix before you deploy stuff.

https://interopmatrix.vmware.com/#/Interoperability

Step 1. Select View & Download products > All Products and then click the View Download Components link of the VMware portal.

Download VMWare HorizonView 8 and VMware OS Optimization Tool

Step 2.Download all the software components to our workstation

Step 3. We will need a functioning domain controller and Certificate Services on our site. You refer to our Windows Server blogs to create a CA and Domain Controller.

Step 4. Let’s create few users now in our Active Directory which will be later used in our View deployment

Step 5. Let’s also create a few OU’s

An OU is a subdivision/container in Active Directory that contains users, groups, computers, or other OUs. By separating OU’s we could apply granular permissions and control across to the computer/user objects within just that container.

Step 6. Let’s open  DNS and create all our host records

I will be deploying all these components as the blog progresses so I pre-created all these entries