
The session host should be configured with a VMXNET 3 network adapter.And increase the size so it can store the locally cached profiles (C:\Users).
For New Hard disk, consider setting Thin provision. Typical memory for an 8-vCPU session host is 24 – 48 GB (e.g., 32 GB). See VMware whitepaper for more information. The session host pools will use the same hardware specs (e.g., vCPUs, memory size, network label) specified on the master session host. 2020 Aug 14 – updated entire article for Horizon 2006 (aka 8.0). 2020 Oct 18 – DEM Agent – updated for DEM 2009. 2021 Jan 8 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2012 (8.1). DEM Agent – updated for DEM 2103 (10.2). 2021 Mar 24 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2103 (8.2). 2021 May 29 – Apps – added list of special VDI installers. 2021 July 16 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2106 (8.3). 2021 Dec 3 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2111 (8.4). 2021 Dec 25 – VMware OS Optimization Tool – updated download link. 2022 Mar 10 – Install Horizon Agent – updated with newer build for log4j 2.17.1. 2022 Apr 6 – DEM Agent – updated for DEM 2203. 2022 Apr 6 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2203 (8.5). 2022 July 21 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2206 (8.6).
2022 Oct 21 – Horizon Agent – updated for Horizon 2209 (8.7). 2022 Nov 29 – added link to Tristan Tyson On-boarding VMware Horizon View Instant-Clone VDI Pools into Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection. Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) Agent. Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Config. This post applies to all VMware Horizon versions 2006 (aka 8.0) and newer. Virtual Desktop is detailed in a separate article. Or you can build each Remote Desktop Session Host manually using the steps detailed in this post. Use this post to build a Windows Server Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) that will be used as the source image for additional cloned Remote Desktop Session Hosts.