Administration

What to do next
You can click a machine name to see details about the machine or click the Horizon Administrator
back arrow to return to the Dashboard page.
Understanding Horizon 7 Services
The operation of Connection Server instances and security servers depends on several services
that run on the system. These systems are started and stopped automatically, but you might
sometimes find it necessary to adjust the operation of these services manually.
You use the Microsoft Windows Services tool to stop or start Horizon 7 services. If you stop
Horizon 7 services on a Connection Server host or a security server, end users cannot connect to
their remote desktops or applications until you restart the services. You might also need to restart
a service if it has stopped running or if the Horizon 7 functionality that it controls appears to be
unresponsive.
Stop and Start Horizon 7 Services
The operation of Connection Server instances and security servers depends on several services
that run on the system. You might sometimes find it necessary to stop and start these services
manually when troubleshooting problems with the operation of Horizon 7.
When you stop Horizon 7 services, end users cannot connect to their remote desktops and
applications. You should perform such an action at a time that is already scheduled for
system maintenance, or warn end users that their desktops and applications will be unavailable
temporarily.
Note Stop only the VMware Horizon View Connection Server service on a Connection Server
host, or the VMware Horizon View Security Server service on a security server. Do not stop any
other component services.
Prerequisites
Familiarize yourself with the services that run on Connection Server hosts and security servers as
described in Services on a Connection Server Host and Services on a Security Server.
Procedure
1 Start the Windows Services tool by entering services.msc at the command prompt.
2 Select the VMware Horizon View Connection Server service on a Connection Server host, or
the VMware Horizon View Security Server service on a security server, and click Stop, Restart,
or Start as appropriate.
3 Verify that the status of the listed service changes as expected.
Services on a Connection Server Host
The operation of Horizon 7 depends on several services that run on a Connection Server host.
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