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February 18, 2025

Horizon Configuration Backup Settings

Horizon can back up your Connection Server data at regular intervals. In Horizon Console, you can set the frequency and other aspects of the backup operations.

Horizon Configuration Backup Settings
SettingDescription
Automatic backup frequencyEvery Hour. Backups take place every hour on the hour. Every 6 Hours. Backups take place at midnight, 6 am, noon, and 6 pm. Every 12 Hours. Backups take place at midnight and noon. Every Day. Backups take place every day at midnight. Every 2 Days. Backups occur at midnight on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Every Week. Backups take place weekly at midnight on Saturday. Every 2 Weeks. Backups take place every other week at midnight on Saturday. Never. Backups do not take place automatically.
Backup timeTime to schedule a backup.
Backup time offsetTime offset for a scheduled backup.
Max number of backupsNumber of backup files that can be stored on the Connection Server instance. The number must be an integer greater than 0. When the maximum number is reached, Horizon deletes the oldest backup file. This setting also applies to backup files that are created when you use Backup Now.
Folder locationDefault location of the backup files on the computer where Connection Server is running: C:\Programdata\VDM\backups When you use Backup Now, Horizon also stores the backup files in this location.

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