We know that the VMware Horizon server is a virtual desktop infrastructure platform that is used to create a virtual desktop for the user. To access this virtual desktop we can use our web browser or we can use the horizon client program. To grant access these virtual desktops, VMware uses two gateway protocols. The first one is "Blast" protocol and the second one is "PCoIP" protocol. The "Blast" secure gateway protocol is the vmware propritary protocol. On the other hand, the "PCoIP" secure gateway is the open standard protocol.
The PCoIP protocol provide the gateway service using the TCP port 4172. And the Blast protocol provide the gateway service using the TCP port 8443.
In this tutorial, we are going to learn that how to change the default Blast secure gateway port number in the VMware Horizon Server.
Let's start. After login into your router, expand the "Settings" menu from the left panel and click on the "Servers" option.
Now navigate to the "Connection Servers" tab and select your "Horizon Server" name from the list. After that, click on the "Edit" button.
In the "General" tab, you will find the option to change the default Blast secure gateway port number. There is a parameter available named "Blast External URL" under the "Blast Secure Gateway" section. From here, just change the port number as your requirement. Here, it is configured with the default one that is "8443".
That's it. After changing the default port number, just restart your horizon server service to take this effect. To restart the service just disable and then enable the server from the "Connection Servers" list.
Done. From now you have to specify that customized port number in your blast secure gateway URL. Because you changed the default one. Otherwise, the virtual desktop won't be loaded. Please don't forget to open that port into the firewall.
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