You provide a data recovery password when you install Connection Server. After installation, you can change this password in the Horizon console. The password is required when you restore the Horizon LDAP configuration from a backup.

When you back up Connection Server, the Horizon LDAP configuration is exported as encrypted LDIF data. To restore the encrypted backup VMware Horizon configuration, you must provide the data recovery password.

The password must contain between 1 and 128 characters. Follow your organization's best practices for generating secure passwords.

Procedure

  1. In the console, select Settings > Global Settings.
  2. On the Security Settings tab, click Change data recovery password.
  3. Enter and re-enter the new password.
  4. (Optional) Type a password reminder.

Results

Note: You can also change the data recovery password when you schedule your VMware Horizon configuration data to be backed up. See "Schedule Horizon Configuration Backups" in the Horizon Administration document.

What to do next

When you use the vdmimport utility to restore a backup VMware Horizon configuration, provide the new password.