If a database server already exists for vcenter server, view composer can use that existing database server if it is a version listed in table 1. The name of the event database that you created on the database server. I found this ms knowledge base article which makes you add three additional local policy privileges to the user account youre trying to install from. For the most uptodate information about supported databases, see the vmware product. Since i am using microsoft sql express edition, ensure you have defined the port number under tcp\ip properties under sql. For an oracle 12c or 11g database, you must use the oracle system identifier sid as the database name when you configure the event database in view administrator. Vmware horizon view events database export utilty virtual.
Using sql express for the horizon view event and composer. How best to migrate the db from one sql to another sql, primarily moving from express. Jason langone has a great article on setting up the events db using sql. Set up the vmware view 5 and horizon view event database. This utility allows administrators to easily apply very detailed filtering to the data and export it. Oct 23, 2018 the event database record information about view manager events. Before proceeding to configure vmware horizon to log events, in this post, we will be covering the steps to create a microsoft sql database. However, im not able to connect to the database i can connect to the database if i run the application inside the guest os. Vmware horizon uses the event database to store logs about view manager events instead of storing data in a log file that is limited in information ms sql and oracle are the supported databases to store the logs but in small environments the event database can be stored also in a ms sql express edition. For my environment i will be using sql server 2014.
Fist thing we need to do is to setup the vmware view database. Enter the fqdnip address of your sql server, database name, and the login created from above. Vmware view installation view 4 vmware official site. Because the 2008 management tools are no longer available as a separate download, it is possible to use sql express management studio 2005. Then, enjoy the enduser experience of launching desktops and published applications from various clients. This procedure describes howto create a event database by using an ms sql server express database. The view composer database must reside on, or be available to, the view composer server host. Prepare the vcenter server sql server database you first create a database and user for vcenter server. If you find a link is broken, provide feedback and a vmware employee will update the link. Vmware horizon view event database solutions experts. This quickstart tutorial provides a technical overview of vmware horizon 7. I wrote the view event notifier last year which provides for realtime alerting, but it doesnt allow for a lot of filtering. Newer versions have a number of bug fixes for ssl certificate issues. Mar 23, 2017 achieving optimal sql server performance on vsphere has been a constant focus here at vmware.
Verify that a supported version of sql server is installed on the computer on which you will install view composer or in your network environment. In a production environment you should use one of the supported databases ms sql or oracle. Users actions are recorded about view manager events. Or you can also install a sql express instance on your connection server for the event database and one on the composer server for that. Last week i had a customer running on a sql express database with a 10 gb upper limit. The view composer log contains information about the execution of quickprep and sysprep scripts. How to size vmware view composer database is a common customer question and i have recently seen it once again in on of the internal discussion lists. Following the steps to install new version of jdbc driver should address all the issue and completes the configuration of vmware view event database successfully. I have configured vcenter, vum, and view composer to all use sql 2008 r2 with windows authentication, then it came time to get the view events database up and running.
Apr 24, 2014 check out these steps to create and setup a vmware view event log database to capture events and errors within view. Sql express 2012 error when installing vcenter update manager. Dealing with issues with view event database vmware. The prefix enables the database to be shared among view. To do this, i logged into my view administrator, then clicked on the events configuration tab and entered the database server, port and user figure 7. Ensure your database names are indicative of what they will be used forthat is, vcenter, vmware update manager vum, vcomposer, and vevents. How to install database and odbc for vmware view esx. Db full need to shrink sql express 2008 r2 express. Configure the vmware horizon view event database with ms sql. Testing port connectivity with telnet stopping, starting, or restarting vmware view services. The vmware view events database is used to record all events that happen in a view environment.
Configuring vmware horizon view event database once id configured the sql database, i configured horizon to use the database to store view events. If this database is not configured you would need to look in the log files to gather information about events, and the logs contain very limited information. Configuring vmware view event database on an sql server. For example, view composer can use the microsoft sql server instance.
For sql server, if the database server is a named instance or if you use sql server express, you might need to determine the port number. May 12, 2011 ive been rebuilding my vmware lab and decided to do it all right this time by having a centralized database server, and i choose sql server 2008 r2. Ive come across this a while ago when configuring vmware horizon view events to log to a sql express database instance and the reason is because the tcpip ports are not configured properly. See add a database and database user for view events.
Setting up vmware horizon view to use sql server express for. The customer called us in because the vcenter service was crashing almost daily. Ms sql and oracle are the supported databases to store the logs but in small environments the event database can be stored also in a ms sql express edition. Im gonna stick with sql express for my lab, since its also the bundled database provided when you install vmware vsphere 5. How to set up a sql express database for horizon view. In my environment i am going to configure microsoft sql server 2012 64bit express continue reading horizon view 7.
Database requirements for view composer and the events. You can either leverage microsoft sql or oracle database for recording events. Jan 26, 2015 the vmware view events database is used to record all events that happen in a view environment. This step can be skipped if you do not want to log these events. Vdilab part 6 installing and configuring sql server 2017. May 28, 2016 microsoft sql server or oracle database servers are supported. To store view composer data, a sql database server must reside on, or be available to, the vcenter server system. Add a database and database user for view events 89 prepare an sql server database for event reporting 90 configure the event database 90 9 installing and starting view client 93. Sep 29, 2014 query events in view event database september 29, 2014 november 14, 2014 by woifgaung, posted in vmware, vmware horizon view quite a simple task, but good to know. Without configure the event database events are logged in a log file.
Switch back over to the view administrator console, drill down to view configuration event configuration then click edit. Horizon view events database export utility vmware flings. So shrinking the database only increases the workload sql server has to do to reuse those free pages because it now has to grow. The possible problem in using sql express for the view event is related to the database file size limit, considering that there isnt a simple way to handle the data retention. For more information on configuring the view event database, see the vmware view installation guide. Also if you are using sql server express, i have generally. The guide that andre linked to above looks spot on.
Configuring vmware view events database with sql server. The event database record information about view manager events. We had a customer install horizon view 6 on sql express, and they want to support up to 300 desktops. Ive been rebuilding my vmware lab and decided to do it all right this time by having a centralized database server, and i choose sql server 2008 r2. If a database server instance does not already exist, you must install one. Jul 21, 2014 when installing vcenter you will need a vcenter database, an update manager database and with vcenter prior to 5. Remember to apply all three privileges backup, debug and manage audit and also logout and back in again before trying again. As i said in my previous post, just be sure that enforce password policy. Jan 15, 2014 migrate vmware databases james green jan 15, 2014 this is a quick resource on how to easily and successfully move vcenterview databases from one sql server to another. Migrating vcenter databases from sql express to sql server.
You can optionally set up an events database to record information from view connection server about view events. Unfortunately, vmware does not have an official number for view composer and event database sizing. Dec 11, 2014 vmware view event database slowness december 11, 2014 january 23, 2017 robbeekmans today is my debugging day once again so after looking at vmware esx and talking about indexing of outlook email, wondering why log files are not purged after backup im back with vmware horizon w. Stepbystep guide to designing school labs with vmware view. Purging old data from a view event db vinfrastructure blog. Can install view composer with db sql express brekus dec 8, 2008 12. View composer requires an sql database to store data.
Dealing with issues with view event database vmware support. From feature selection tab, select database engine service and management tools. Below ill configure sql 2008 r2, insofar as i will setup a new database for the view events, create a user for that database, then finally connect the view 5 horizon view connection server to that database. Dbmss supported are sql server sql express can also work or oracle.
There is a ton of great information in the database, but it can be difficult to extract. Once the sql database was downloaded, i installed netfx3, which is required for the. Verify that you use sql server management studio to create and administer the database. Below ill configure sql 2008 r2, insofar as i will setup a new database for the view events, create a user for that database, then finally connect the view 5 horizon view connection server to that database solution. An even better solution is to have a thinapp version of sql express management studio 2005 as part of your toolkit. The vmware view events database is used to record all the events that happen in a view environment. The purpose of this article is to explain how to use microsoft sql express to create a database server for the vmware horizon view event database and the composer database. Apr 04, 2014 double check the database parameters and ensure that the database is not down, restarting, or otherwise unavailable. Connect to the sql database instance on the sql server. The prefix enables the database to be shared among view installations. Additionally we need to create an ou and delegate permissions on this ou. In proof of concept poc environments ms sql server express can be used for the event. Double check the database parameters and ensure that the database is not down, restarting, or otherwise unavailable.
Horizon view event database can be either microsoft sql server or oracle. I have microsoft sql server database instance created for view event database. Database requirements for view composer and the events database. We are now going to proceed configuring the service accounts for view to connect to vcenter and join desktops to the domain followed by the events database. I have configured vcenter, vum, and view composer to all use sql 2008 r2 with windows authentication, then it came time to get the view events databas. Firstly, im assuming you have a sql server setup and ready to create database on, if you do not rather than reinvent the when follow my. So configuring the event database in the view environment is a best practice. Updates to the microsoft sql server 2005 express edition package the microsoft sql server 2005 express edition package distributed with vmware vcenter server 4. View event database configured on an sql server or oracle database server. The links in this article were correct as of may 5, 2015. Of course, if youre unsure or still struggling, by all means contact our support team.
Rightclick the database module and select a new database. Stepbystep guide to designing school labs with vmware view stepbystep guide 4 starting point. Set up a proofofconcept environment and learn how to create vdi desktops, rdshpublished applications, automated desktop pools, and more. Vmware horizon view event database solutions experts exchange. Cannot access sql server express 2005 database in vmware. The username and password of the user you created for this database. For example, view composer can use the microsoft sql server instance provided with vcenter server.
For example, view composer can use the microsoft sql server 2005 express instance provided with vcenter server. Achieving optimal sql server performance on vsphere has been a constant focus here at vmware. Defining a use case the design process for a school lab based on vmware view 4. Vmware horizon records events like administrator actions, enduser actions, system failures and errors etc. See vmware 2081899 vmware horizon view composer fails to work properly after migrating the composer database to a new sql server. However, some of vmware euc technical enablement guys have adopted a standard that.
Im using the sql express instance that installed with vcenter as my events database. Be aware of the size limitation on that kind of express database and rather plan use sql server standard for larger deployments. There is remote connectivity, as long as you have it enabled within sql. With the installation you have the option to point to an existing dedicated sql server, sql server on the same windows host or use the bundled sql express with the installer. How best to migrate the db from one sql to another sql, primarily moving from express to standard. You can use microsoft sql server or oracle database reporting tools to examine events in the database tables. If a database server already exists for vcenter server, view composer can use that existing database server if it is a version listed in table 3. On the security page, make sure sql server authentication is enabled. Download and run sql server 2012 express setup file. To move the database to a new sql server, you must uninstall composer and reinstall it. Vmware view event database slowness december 11, 2014 january 23, 2017 robbeekmans today is my debugging day once again so after looking at vmware esx and talking about indexing of outlook email, wondering why log files are not purged after backup im back with vmware horizon w. Configuring vmware view event database on an sql server fails. Vmware horizon uses the event database to store logs about view. Ive published past performance studies with vsphere 5.
Vmware horizon uses the event database to store logs about view manager events instead of storing data in a log file that is limited in information. I would like to migrate the database to a full sql server on a different box. Db full need to shrink sql express 2008 r2 express, vmware. Db full need to shrink sql express 2008 r2 express, vmware vcenter by. The supported databases are microsoft sql db and oracle 12c release 1. Setting up vmware horizon view to use sql server express. Configuring vmware horizon view connection for event database. Do not use the integrated windows authentication security model method of authentication. If a database server instance already exists for vcenter server, view composer can use that existing instance if it is a version listed in supported database servers for view composer and for the events database. There is a great deal of good information in the database, but it can be difficult to extract.
Aug 09, 2014 fist thing we need to do is to setup the vmware view database. Select sql server management studio express and connect to the existing sql server instance for vsphere management. Can install view composer with db sql express vmware. Im running an sql server express 2005 database inside a guest os that im trying to connect to via a application running on the host. Solved migrate horizon view 6 composer database vmware. For details, see database requirements for view composer and the events database. The event database stores information about horizon 7 events as records in a database rather than in a log file. Previously upgraded from older version of vcenter microsoft sql express 2005 instance vcenter tcp 53440 microsoft sql express 2008 r2 instance single signon tcp 63668 problem.