Which pre-requisite should be met before installing the Horizon Connection Server?

Before running the Horizon Connection Server installer, the user account performing the installation must be a domain user who is also a member of the local Administrators group on the target server. The installer needs these permissions to create the necessary services, modify the local system, and install the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) role, which is a core component of the Connection Server. Without these specific privileges, the installation will fail.

A. The host system must be a vSphere VM with a static IP address. While using a vSphere VM with a static IP is a critical best practice and a requirement for production, the installer does not technically prevent installation on a physical server.
C. An SSL server certificate must be installed on the Horizon Connection Server. The installer creates a default self-signed certificate. Installing a trusted SSL certificate is a crucial post-installation step, not a prerequisite for running the setup.
D. Install AD DS and AD LDS Tools on the Horizon Connection Server. The Connection Server installer automatically installs the required AD LDS role. Installing AD DS would make the server a domain controller, which is not a supported configuration.

VMware Horizon 8 Installation and Upgrade Guide

"Prerequisites for Connection Server Installation

" Chapter: "Installing Horizon Connection Server". The guide explicitly states: "Log in as a domain user with administrator privileges on the computer on which you are installing Connection Server."

VMware Horizon Documentation

"Connection Server Requirements". This document lists the system requirements

including the necessary user account privileges for installation

confirming the need for a domain user with local administrator rights.