VCP5-DT Objective 1.4–Install View Security Server(s)

Objective 1.4 – Install View Security Servers

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

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

• View Security Server(s) must use a static IP address
• Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit, Standard or Enterprise
• Windows Server 2003 R2, 32-bit, Standard or Enterprise (supported, but to use PCoIP Secure Gateway Win2K8R2 64-bit must be used)
• If using a load balancer in front of multiple security servers all security servers must run the same operating system

Identify required firewall rules

TCP Ports for View Security Server

Firewall rules for DMZ-based Security Servers

• Front-End Firewall Rules

• Back-End Firewall Rules

Identify security server pairing password

Step 1 – Connect to and login into the VMware View Administrator console:

Step 2 – In the left side navigation open “View Configuration” and select “Server”:

Step 3 – In the right side “View Connection Servers” pane select the connection server you want to pair with, click “More Commands” and choose “Specify Security Server Pairing Password” from the dropdown:

Step 4 – Provide a “Pairing Password” and change the password timeout as needed. Click “OK” when finished:

Step5 – Being the installation of the Security Server, see section below.

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 Security Server” from the Installation Options. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 7 – Enter the hostname or IP address of the Paired View Connection Server outlined in the section above. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 8 – Provide the Paired View Connection Server Password used in the section above. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 9 – Provide both the External URL and External IP address. The external url will need to be resolvable via DNS to function correctly.

Step 10 – If utilizing the Windows Firewall select the radial for “Configure Windows Firewall automatically”. Click “Next” to continue:

Step 11 – Review the installation directory and click “Install” to begin the installation:

Step 12 – After the installation completes click “Finish”: