Install Session Host Server (SHD)¶
Overview¶
A Session Host Server (SHD) is a Windows Server that hosts shared desktop sessions. Multiple users connect to the same OS instance, each getting an isolated desktop session. SHD requires HyWorks DVM Tools installed on the host.
Step 1 — Install and integrate Session Host Server¶
▶ How to Install and Integrate Session Host Server in HyWorks
Step 2 — Upgrade DVM Tools on Session Hosts¶
Keep DVM Tools current to maintain compatibility with the controller.
▶ How to Upgrade HyWorks DVM Tools through HyWorks Controller
Step 3 — Add physical desktops (optional)¶
If brokering physical PCs alongside virtual desktops, integrate them here.
▶ How to Integrate Physical Desktops in HyWorks Controller
📖 Session Host Server Prerequisites
Use case: Supported OS versions, required Windows roles and features, and Group Policy settings before installation.
📖 Session Host Server Installation Guide
Use case: Official step-by-step installation reference for the HyWorks Session Host Server component.