Chapter 11. Upgrading to a New Version of Horizon View

In this chapter, we are going to cover the upgrade process and recommendations for upgrading your VMware View environment to the latest version, and in this example, we will upgrade from Horizon 6 to Horizon 7. We will start by discussing the elements that need to be considered before undertaking the upgrade, how we undertake the upgrade to ensure there is minimum disruption to our users and finally the step-by-step process of completing the upgrade.

Upgrade compatibility

Before undertaking any upgrades, you should start off by reading the release notes and the upgrade guide for Horizon View. With a number of interdependent components, not only do you need to check the compatibility between ...

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