Prerequisite for Installing View Composer

B.

Before installing View Composer in VMware Horizon 8.x, the prerequisite task that needs to be performed is to create a database and data source name (DSN).

View Composer is a component of VMware Horizon that enables administrators to create and manage linked-clone desktops and automate desktop pool provisioning. View Composer requires a database to store its configuration information and other metadata.

To create a database and DSN, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Choose the appropriate database server for your environment. VMware supports Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.

2. Create a new database instance for View Composer. You can use the SQL Server Management Studio or the command-line interface to create the database.

3. Create a new user account in the database server that will be used to connect to the View Composer database. This account should have the necessary permissions to create tables, indexes, and other database objects.

4. Create a new DSN that specifies the database server, database name, and database user credentials. You can create the DSN using the ODBC Data Source Administrator tool in the Windows Control Panel.

5. Verify that the DSN can connect to the View Composer database by using the Test Connection button in the ODBC Data Source Administrator tool.

After creating the database and DSN, you can proceed with installing View Composer. During the installation, you will be prompted to specify the database and DSN information that you created earlier.

In summary, the correct answer is B. Create a database and data source name (DSN) is the prerequisite task that needs to be performed before installing View Composer in VMware Horizon 8.x.