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 to these virtual desktops, VMware uses two gateway protocols. The first one is the "Blast" protocol and the second one is the "PCoIP" protocol. The "Blast" secure gateway protocol is the VMware proprietary protocol. On the other hand, the "PCoIP" secure gateway is the open standard protocol.
The PCoIP protocol provides the gateway service using the TCP port 4172. And the Blast protocol provides the gateway service using the TCP port 8443.
In this tutorial, we are going to learn that how to change the default PCoIP 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 PCoIP secure gateway port number. There is a parameter available named "PCoIP External URL" under the "PCoIP Secure Gateway" section. From here, just change the port number as your requirement. Here, it is configured with the default one that is "4172".
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 PCoIP 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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