Step 1: Install Horizon Client

The first step is to install the Horizon Client to enable the LogonAsCurrentUser feature and to set the Horizon Connection Server details as well as install elements.

I have a 3 node nested ESXi 8.0 GA build that I needed to upgrade to the latest version of vSphere 8. However trying to upgrade using vCLS or the offline bundle or ISO kept failing with unsupported errors (old lab kit).

I was brought in to assist and troubleshoot for a customer who was experiencing issues whilst integrating Citrix with their Workspace ONE Access environment. When ever they tried to launch a Citrix App via the portal it would fail with the following message.

Working with a customer which was in the process of migrating away from SD Cards and moving to BOSS devices as VMware are phasing out support for booting from SD Cards and stand alone boot devices as per kb article VMware KB Article 85685. So whilst migrating to the BOSS devices the customer was also taking the opportunity to upgrade vSphere.