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June 22, 2026

Monitor Linux Multi-session Hosts in Horizon Console

You can monitor the status and view the properties of multi-session hosts in both manual and automated farms in Horizon Console.

Procedure

  1. In Horizon Console, navigate to the page that displays the properties that you want to view.

    PropertiesAction
    DNS Name, Type, Image, Pending Image, Task, Max Number of Connections, Sessions, Agent Version, Enabled, Status
    • In Horizon Console, select Inventory > Farms.
    • Select a farm and click the RDS Hosts tab.
    RDS Host, Farm, Desktop Pool, Agent Version, Sessions, Status
    • In Horizon Console, select Inventory > Machines.
    • Click the RDS Hosts tab.
    DNS Name, Type, RDS Farm, Max Number of Connections, Sessions, Agent Version, Enabled, Status
    • In Horizon Console, select Settings > Registered Machines.
    • Click the RDS Hosts tab.

Results

The properties are displayed and have the following meanings:

PropertyDescription
RDS HostName of the multi-session host.
FarmFarm to which the host belongs.
Desktop PoolPublished desktop pool associated with the farm.
Agent VersionVersion of Horizon Agent that runs on the host.
SessionsNumber of client sessions.
DNS NameDNS name of the host.
TypeVersion of Linux distribution that runs on the host.
RDS FarmFarm to which the host belongs.
ImageImage of the host on the farm.
Pending ImagePending image of the host on the farm.
TaskTask being performed on the host of the farm.
Max Number of ConnectionsMaximum number of connections that the host can support.
EnabledWhether the host is enabled.
StatusState of the host. See Status of Linux Multi-session Hosts in Horizon Console for a description of the possible states.

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