6.3

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To install the desktop agent for desktops in an automated or manual desktop pool, perform these steps
on each virtual machine in the pool.
I For an automated desktop pool, you must also modify the virtual machine template so
that the desktop agent is installed in newly created desktops in the pool.
a Copy the desktop agent installation le that corresponds to the guest operating system to the
virtual machine.
Option Description
64-bit guest operating system
VMware-v4vdesktopagent-x86_64-6.3-buildnumber.exe
32-bit guest operating system
VMware-v4vdesktopagent-6.3-buildnumber.exe
b Run the EXE le, accept the EULA, and click Install.
c When the installation nishes, click Finish.
The desktop agent is installed in the same folder as View Agent.
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To install the desktop agent on a RDSH server or physical machine desktop source, perform these steps.
a Copy the desktop agent installation le that corresponds to the operating system of the terminal
server or physical machine.
Option Description
64-bit guest operating system
VMware-v4vdesktopagent-x86_64-6.3-buildnumber.exe
32-bit guest operating system
VMware-v4vdesktopagent-6.3-buildnumber.exe
b Run the EXE le, accept the EULA, and click Install.
c When the installation nishes, click Finish.
The desktop agent is installed in the same folder as View Agent.
N While uninstalling the desktop agent, you are prompted to close vmwAgent even if nothing
related is opened. Ignore the message and proceed with the uninstallation.
N You can upgrade Desktop agents from version 6.2 and version 6.2.1 to version 6.3.
Upgrade vRealize Operations for Horizon
You can directly upgrade from vRealize Operations for Horizon 6.2/6.2.1 to vRealize Operations for Horizon
6.3. If you have vRealize Operations for Horizon 1.6 or 1.7 installed in your environment, you must rst
migrate to vRealize Operations for Horizon 6.1 and then upgrade to vRealize Operations for Horizon 6.3.
Upgrade vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter
N Upgrading from vRealize Operations for Horizon 6.0 to vRealize Operations for Horizon 6.2 is not
supported. If you have upgraded vRealize Operations Manager, you must reopen the ports.
Prerequisites
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Verify that your environment meets product compatibility, hardware, and software requirements. See
Chapter 2, “System Requirements for vRealize Operations for Horizon,” on page 11.
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Verify that Horizon is installed and running. See the installation document for your Horizon version.
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