1 Course Introduction
• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives
2 Overview of Virtual Desktop and Application Virtualization Troubleshooting
• Identify VMware Horizon architecture and supportability using VMware Documentation
• Apply systematic troubleshooting methods to logically diagnose faults by collecting valid and accurate
information regarding the environment and problems
• Identify the different approaches to take when a problem occurs and how to document them
3 Command-Line Tools and Backup Options
• Describe key Horizon Connection Server features that are available as CLI options with the vdmadmin
command
• Identify and collect the log locations for each VMware Horizon component
• Describe the VMware Horizon backup and restore and its benefits
• Identify the Database reporting functionality and the steps to resolve inconsistencies
4 Troubleshooting Machines and Desktops
• Identify the information available in the Help Desk Tool
• Identify a variety of procedures to diagnose and fix problems that you encounter when you create and use
machines and desktop pools
• Identify procedures you can follow to diagnose and fix problems while creating and using Linux desktops
5 Troubleshooting Horizon Linked Clone Desktops
• Describe the components that make up a Horizon desktop
• Explain how the View Agent Direct-Connection plug-In is useful for diagnosing problems
• Highlight the best practice for optimizing a VMware Horizon desktop
• Troubleshoot common problems with VMware Horizon desktops
6 Troubleshooting Instant Clones
• Discuss how instant clones are created
• Discuss what gets logged when an instant clone is created
• Discuss the keywords to look for in the logs when troubleshooting instant clones
• Discuss how to troubleshoot problems with instant clones
7 Troubleshooting Horizon Client
• Identify steps that you can follow to solve problems related to Windows Horizon Client
• Identify steps that you can follow to solve problems related to Linux Horizon Client
• Identify steps that you can follow to solve problems related to HTML Horizon Client
• Identify steps that you can follow to solve problems related to Mac Horizon Client
8 Troubleshooting Common Client Connection Issues
• Discuss the key ports and protocols used in Horizon Environment
• Discuss how to troubleshoot black screen problems
9 Troubleshooting Device Redirection
• List troubleshooting steps applicable to USB Redirection issue
• Discuss Nested RDSH Redirection