VCP5-DT Objective 1.3 – Install View Transfer Server

Objective 1.3 Install View Transfer Server

For this objective I used the following resources:

• VMware View Installation Documentation
• VMware KB Article 1027217 Network connectivity requirements for VMware View Manager 4.5 and later

Knowledge

Identify minimum hardware and software requirements for installation

• The View Transfer Server has to be managed by the same vCenter Server instance as the local desktops it will manage
• It does not have to be part of a domain
• It must use a static IP address
• The virtual machine must be configured to use the LSI Logic Parallel SCSI controller. It cannot use a SAS or VMware paravirtual controller
• View Transfer Server software cannot coexist on the same virtual machine with any other View Manager software components
• The VMDK that is configured as the image repository must have enough storage space to house the static image files. Image files are View Composer base images
• Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit (Enterprise and Standard) is supported with a minimum of 4GB of RAM
• Windows Server 2003 R2 32bit (Enterprise and Standard) is supported with a minimum of 2GB of RAM
• Two virtual CPU’s should be configured per View Transfer Server

Identify required firewall rules

Navigate the View Connection Server installation wizard

Step 1 – Launch the View Connection Server executable:

Step 2 – Click “Next” on the VMware View Connection Server Welcome Screen:

Step 3 – Click “Next” on the End User Patent Agreement:

Step 4 – Accept the terms of the license agreement and click “Next” to continue:

Step 5 – Accept the default installation location or click the “Change” icon to select a different directory. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 6 – Select “View Transfer Server” from the Installation Options. Click “Next” to continue:

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If you are VM is not configured with the LSI Logic Parallel SCSI controller you will receive the following error:

Step 7 – Confirm the Apache settings and click “Next” to continue:

Step 8 – If utilizing the Windows Firewall select the radial for “Configure Windows Firewall automatically”. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 9 – Review the installation directory and click “Install” to begin the installation:

Step 10 – After the installation completes click “Finish”: