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A Client Error message will appear as you fail to connect to a horizon desktop:"VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET: The connection to the gateway or the remote computer was reset by the remote host. If the issue persists, please contact your system administrator.".Horizon Client logs and Horizon MKS logs, with the latest cross-platform client release, contain a keyword Blast_Connect_Failure_Alert to aid in expedited failure diagnosis.Log Location: Location of Horizon (VDM) log files (1027744) vmware-mks-<pid>.log 2023-02-23T00:22:31.019Z In(05) blastSocket [BlastSocketClient] BlastSocketClientConnectFailureAlert: Could not connect to Desktop. 2023-02-23T00:22:31.019Z In(05)+ blastSocket Blast_Connect_Failure_Alert: Reason: VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET (35) 2023-02-23T00:22:31.019Z In(05)+ blastSocket Blast_Connect_Failure_Alert: host: X.X.X.X port: 8443 httpProxy:null fqdn:uag 2023-02-23T00:22:31.019Z In(05)+ blastSocket Blast_Connect_Failure_Alert: error: 1 detailed: 10054 httpStatus: 0 ClientContext:10875596710 vmware-horizon-viewclient-<nnn>.txt 2023-02-22T16:22:31.020-08:00 WARN (01) [libsdk] : RMKSWindow::OnConnectionStateChanged:2352: Blast_Connect_Failure_Alert: (1A9AAFF8990) disconnected with VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET error: 'VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET: The connection to the gateway or the remote computer was reset by the remote host. If the issue persists, please contact your system administrator.'
VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET, in most scenarios, translates to a Windows Sockets Error Code of WSACONNRESET (10054). Please see Windows Sockets Error Codes for a full description of this return code.Scenarios that could trigger this error include, but are not limited to, a network adapter getting disabled or a sudden device reboot
VDPCONNECT_CONN_RESET is an error that occurs when the remote server or network suddenly resets your horizon client connection without adequately notifying your computer.Client Side - End User Perspective: Do you have general internet or intranet connectivity on the device? Check your internet connection: Ensure that you are connected to the internet and that your internet connection is stable and active.Are other corporate resources available and accessible?Can you reach the address configured for your horizon client via a Browser?Wait for the machine to become available or access an alternate desktop in the pool. Troubleshooting Steps for a Horizon Administrator:Investigate the cause of the connection reset. Has the client ceased sending keepalive messages (set-last-user-activity) due to network connectivity issues and reached an idle timeout? A client can drop off the network potentially if a laptop lid is closed, has the network adapter accidentally disabled or has the session simply been idle (no keyboard or mouse connectivity for an extended period of time.Examine the device event logs to identify potential cause.
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