VMware View 4.0 Installation and Configuration
VMware View 4 allows you to consolidate virtual desktops on datacenter servers and manage operating systems with improved reliability, better managementOverview
Features
- Print from a virtual desktop to any local or networked printer that is defined on the client device.
- Use multiple monitors With VMware PCoIP multiple-monitor support.
- Access USB devices and other peripherals that are connected to the local device that displays your virtual desktop.
- Use Microsoft Active Directory to manage access to virtual desktops and to manage policies.
- Use the Web-based administrative console to manage virtual desktops from any location.
- Use a template, or master image, to quickly create and provision pools of desktops.
- Send updates and patches to virtual desktops without affecting user settings, data, or preferences.
Components of VMware View Enterprise:
- View Connection Server 4 (Install on dedicated server)
- View Agent (Install on virtual desktop VM)
- View Client (Install on client physical desktop
Components of VMware View Premier:
- View Connection Server 4 (Install on dedicated server)
- View Composer 2 (Install on vCenter server)
- View Agent (Install on virtual desktop VM)
- View Client (Install on client physical desktop)
- View Client Offline Desktop (Install on client physical laptop)
Pre-requisites:
Components | Requirements |
View Connection Server 4.0 | · 32bit or 64bit server
· Pentium IV 2.0GHz processor or higher · 2GB RAM or higher · One or more 10/100Mbps network interface cards (NIC) · Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 · Valid View 4.0 license keys · Administrator rights on the domain user account used to install View Connection Server 4.0 · VMware Infrastructure 3.0.2, VMware Infrastructure 3.5 Updates 3 or 4 or vSphere 4 Update 1 · RSA Authentication Manager · Windows 2000, 2003 or 2008 Active Directory |
View Composer 2.0 | · Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
· A supported SQL database. |
View Administrator | · Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3.0 or Firefox 3.5 |
Installation Overview
The complete setup of Vmware View 4.0 environment includes 3 steps:
- Installing VMware View Connection Server 4
- Installing VMware View Composer 2
- Configuring VMware View Connection Server 4 with View Manager
Installing VMware View Connection Server 4
Note:
- The View Connection Server must be installed on its own dedicated server. It cannot be installed on the vCenter server.
- It acts as a broker for client connections by authenticating directing incoming remote desktop user requests to a virtual desktop, physical desktop, or terminal server.
- Double Click “VMware-viewconnectionserver-4.xxxxx.exe” to start the installer.
- The installation wizard is displayed. Click Next.
- Read and Accept the VMware license agreement, Click Next.
- Enter the destination folder to install VMware View Composer. Click Next.
- Select “Standard” for the server instance type (as this is the first server). Click Next.
- Read and Accept the Microsoft ADAM license agreement, Click Next.
- Click Install to start the installation of the View Connection Server.
- Once the installation has completed Click Finish.
Installing VMware View Composer 2
Note:
- VMware View Composer 2 is a component of View 4 Premier Edition.
- Composer must be installed on the vCenter Server.
- Double Click “VMware-viewcomposer-2.0.0-210930.exe” to start the installer.
- You may receive a message about updating Microsoft .NET depending on which version you have installed. Click Ok to update .NET.
- After updating .NET (if it was required) the installation wizard is displayed. Click Next.
- Read and Accept the license agreement, Click Next.
- Enter the destination folder to install VMware View Composer. Click Next.
- VMware View Composer requires a MS SQL database. Enter the required details and Click Next.
- Confirm the SOAP port to use and note the SSL certificate being created. Click Next.
- Click Install to start the installation of Composer.
- Once the installation has completed Click Finish.
- It is required to restart the server to complete the installation. Click Yes to Restart.
Configuring VMware View Connection Server 4 with View Manager
- View Manager 4 is a core component of VMware View 4 that is installed on the View Connection Server.
- View Manager is a single console used to manage and deploy virtual desktops
Follow the below steps to configure the Vmware View Connection Sevrer
- Login to View Manager Administrator
- https://<your-connectionserver>/admin/
- Login with an account which is part of the BUILTIN\Administrators group on the connection server.
- License the server.
- Navigate to the “Configuration” tab and the “Product Licensing and Usage” section.
- Click “Edit License” and enter the license.
- Add the vCenter Server.
- Navigate to the “Configuration” tab and the “Servers” section.
- Click “Add” to add the vCenter server.
- Enter the vCenter server details:
- Server Address (FQDN)
- Username
- Password
- Optionally (If Premier Edition) enter View Composer Server details:
- Click “Add” to add a Quick Prep domain.
- Click Ok to save all the settings.
- Confirm the vCenter Server details are added correctly.
- Confirm the View Connection Server is activated.
- Navigate to the “Configuration” tab and the “Registered Desktop Sources” section.
- Configure Connection Server Settings.
- Select a Connection Server and Click “Edit”.
- By default these settings do not need to be changed for View to work. However here you will find settings for smart cards, 2-factor authenication and backup of the View Manager Configuration.
- Configure any additional Administrators of VMware View Manager.
- Navigate to the “Configuration” tab and the “Administrators” section.
- Click “Add” to add any additionally groups that require administrator permissions in View Manager.
- By default this is only BUILTIN\Administrators group on the connection server.
- Configure any require global settings.
- Navigate to the “Configuration” tab and the “Global Settings” section.
- Under the global settings configure any additional settings for session timeouts, login messages and forced logoff messages.
- Click Ok to save the settings.