Session details Test
By tracking the number and type of sessions to the VMware Horizon View Connection Server through the VMware Horizon Security Server, administrators can understand the load on their VMware Horizon Security Server. Such useful insights on load are provided by the Session details test.
This test reports the total number of sessions on the VMware Horizon Connection Server through the VMware Horizon Security Server, and also reveals the number of sessions of each type currently active on the server. In addition, the test also highlights the maximum number of concurrent sessions of each type that were launched on the server. Based on these inputs, administrators can plan the capacity of the VMware Horizon Connection Server.
Target of the test : A VMware Horizon Security Server
Agent deploying the test : An internal agent
Outputs of the test : One set of results for the target VMware Horizon Security Server being monitored.
| Parameter | Description |
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Test Period |
How often should the test be executed. |
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Host |
The host for which the test is to be configured. |
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Port |
Refers to the port used by the target VMware Horizon Security server. The default port number is 443. |
| Measurement | Description | Measurement Unit | Interpretation |
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All sessions |
The number of View sessions initiated through the security server that are currently active. |
Number |
This is a good indicator of the current session load on View. |
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Full VM sessions |
Indicates the current number of active full VM sessions that are initiated through the security server. |
Number |
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Linked clone sessions |
Indicates the current number of active linked clone View sessions that are initiated through the security server. |
Number |
A linked clone is a copy of a virtual machine that shares virtual disks with the parent virtual machine in an ongoing manner. This conserves disk space, and allows multiple virtual machines to use the same software installation. Compare the value of this measure with that of the Full VM sessions measure to know what type of sessions are contributing to the current session load on the View server – full VM sessions? or linked-clone sessions? |
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PCoIP gateway sessions |
Indicates the current number of PCoIP gateway sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
In the event of a session overload, you can compare the value of these measures to know the type of sessions that is causing the overload. |
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Secure gateway sessions |
Indicates the current number of Secure gateway sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
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Sessions from other sources |
Indicates the current number of active View sessions that are initiated through the security server from other sources. |
Number |
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Application sessions |
Indicates the current number of active View application sessions that are initiated through the security server. |
Number |
In the event of a session overload, you can compare the value of these measures to know the reason for the overload – is it because too many sessions are launching applications? Or is it many sessions are accessing desktops? |
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Desktop sessions |
Indicates the current number of active View desktop sessions that are initiated through the security server. |
Number |
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Highest all sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent View sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
This is a good indicator of the maximum concurrent session load that the View server can handle. By observing the variations to this measure over time, you can understand the server capacity and accordingly plan its future resource requirements. The measure also indicates how concurrent licenses were utilized, and helps you determine whether/not more licenses will be required in the future. |
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Highest full VM sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent full VM sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
If concurrent session load/usage of concurrent licenses is abnormally high, you can compare the value of this measure with that of the Highest linked-clone sessions to know the type of sessions that may have contributed the most to the erratic usage. |
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Highest linked clone sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent linked-clone sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
A linked clone is a copy of a virtual machine that shares virtual disks with the parent virtual machine in an ongoing manner. This conserves disk space, and allows multiple virtual machines to use the same software installation. If the value of the Highest all sessions measure is abnormally high, you can compare the value of this measure with that of the Highest full VM sessions to know the type of sessions that may have contributed the most to the erratic usage. |
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Highest PCoIP gateway sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent PCoIP gateway sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
If the value of the Highest all sessions measure is abnormally high, you can compare the value of these three measures to know the type of sessions that may have contributed the most to the erratic usage. |
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Highest secure gateway sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent secure gateway sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
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Highest sessions from other sources |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent sessions from other sources. |
Number |
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Highest application sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent application sessions. |
Number |
If the value of the Highest all sessions measure is abnormally high, you can compare the value of these two measures to know the type of sessions that may have contributed the most to the erratic usage. |
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Highest desktop sessions |
Indicates the highest recorded number of concurrent desktop sessions initiated through the security server. |
Number |
