For my environment i will be using sql server 2014. Jun 10, 2017 explain the purpose of and configure the events database. Collect diagnostic information for view agent, horizon client, or view connection server from the console. View composer requires an sql database to store data. In this post i demonstrated the process to create and configure a new database. If you want to use the sessions or usage functions, you must configure an event database. For an oracle 12c or 11g database, also provide an oracle system identifier sid, which you will use when you configure the event database in horizon administrator. 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. Dec 06, 2016 verify the event database name eventdb and user name eventuser. Additionally we need to create an ou and delegate permissions on this ou. There is a great deal of good information in the database, but it can be.
The event database stores information about events that occur in the connection server host or group, horizon agent, and horizon administrator, and notifies you of the number of events on the dashboard. If your horizon view connection server is not installed in the default folder, please edit horizontoolbox2. Horizon view events database export utility vmware flings. The name of the event database that you created on the database server. The event database allows the admin to look for events during a certain time frame configurable. Key features searchable database of international test standards. For an oracle 12c or 11g database, you must use the oracle system identifier sid as the database name when you configure the. In addition to server vritualization,vmware aslo master in vdi solution, vmware vdi solution called vmware horizon view delivers desktop services from your cloud to enable enduser freedom and it management and control. 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.
Database requirements for view composer and the events database. The tool is called vmware horizon view event database. You need to configure only one host in a view connection server group. For example, you can find the following types of events in the database. My challenge was to find an easy to write, understand report. I wrote the view event notifier last year which provides for realtime alerting, but it doesnt allow for a lot of filtering. For my first article of the year i have chosen a subject that has not been much discussed, however greatly empower vmware view administrators. Horizon view connection server configuration if your horizon view connection server is not installed in the default folder, please edit horizontoolbox2. Chris came out, after talking with his customer and seeing the need, with a tool to export the events from horizon view.
Since horizon view event database is not configured, you can notice yellow warning for event database. In view administrator, select view configuration event configuration. Collect diagnostic information for view agent, horizon client, or view connection server from the console update support requests troubleshooting an unsuccessful security server pairing with view connection server. Enduser actions include logging and starting desktop and application sessions. The event database stores information about events that occur in the view connection server host or group, horizon agent, and view administrator, and notifies you of the number of events. Configuring vmware horizon view event database once id configured the sql database, i configured horizon to use the database to store view events.
Here is an update for the top horizon view articles list for april 2016. 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. This list is ranked by the number of times a vmware support request was resolved by following the steps in a published knowledge base article. Jan 29, 2015 the tool is called vmware horizon view event database export utility yes a mouthful, will have to talk to chris about making his tools name shorter. Before proceeding to configure vmware horizon to log events, in this post we will be covering the steps to create a microsoft sql database. Horizon is designed and developed by inspectors for inspectors, with the home buyer and realtor in mind. And of course in the event something goes wrong, impact to the end users using the virtual desktop should be as minimal as possible. Switch back over to the view administrator console, drill down to view configuration event configuration then click.
Horizon is the only home inspection software that lets you create brilliant reports, provide great service, run a smart business, market for growth and spend less time. Jul 12, 2019 system requirements for horizon view connection server. Configuring vmware horizon view event database vmware arena. Horizon view event database stores information about view events as records in a database rather than in a log file. Event database to track the health of a secure view environment, configure, use, and monitor an event database. Microsoft sql server or oracle database servers are supported. Mar 27, 2020 horizon view events database export utility this utility allows administrators to easily apply very detailed filtering to the data and export it to a. The event database is necessary to register events which are happening in your horizon view environment. 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. Event db can not be connected krismcewan nov 15, 2012 4. Configuring vmware view events database with sql server.
Many new items have been introduced, such as html5 video redirection support for the chrome browser and the ability. If you want to use the sessions or usage functions, you must configure an event database from view administrator. The remaining hosts in the group are configured automatically. With regards to system requirements, horizon is available as saas, android, iphone, and ipad software. Free utility horizon view event notifier esx virtualization. In previous post, i had shown you the installation of horizon view composer 7. See add a database and database user for view events.
You configure an event database after installing a view connection server instance. Explain the purpose of and configure the events database. Horizon view uses the events database as a repository to store logging information such as user connections. Once sql server service get restarted, vmware horizon event database can be configured. You can optionally set up an events database to record information from view connection server about view events. Add a database and database user for horizon 7 events. You can filter on time range, event severity, event source, session type applic. I have microsoft sql server database instance created for view event database. How to set up a sql express database for horizon view.
An event database stores information about view events as database records rather than log file entries, which makes it easier to examine events. If you have multiple horizon view environments, create multiple copies of the vcheckhorizonview folder. Mssql 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. This post will guide you in configuring horizon view event database. Purging old data from a view event db vinfrastructure blog. Jan 16, 2014 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. Optional in the event settings window, click edit, change the length of time to show events and the number of days to classify events as new, and click ok. Strvalue mydom\fred list all recent events where the agent on a machine shut down. Vmware horizon with view security hardening overview. In proof of concept poc environments ms sql server express. 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 mssql 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.
Standards from astm, iso, en, bs din and many more. Vmware horizon records events like administrator actions, enduser actions, system failures and errors etc. 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. Add a user for this database that has permission to create tables, views, and, in the case of oracle, triggers and sequences, as well as permission to read from and write to these objects.
This plugin also requires a connection to the sql server for the event database. 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 mssql and oracle are the supported. There is a ton of great information in the database, but it can be difficult to extract. May 28, 2016 add events database in horizon view 7. See add a database and database user for horizon 7 events. Enterprise desktop archives vmware support insider. For an oracle 12c or 11g database, you must use the. View records events such as enduser actions, administrator actions, alerts that report system failures and errors, and statistical sampling. Vmware horizon view event database solutions experts. The vmware view events database is used to record all events that happen in a view environment.
Feb 15, 2016 horizon view event database can be either microsoft sql server or oracle. Vmware horizon view events database export utilty virtual. You can examine the events in detail on the events screen. Jan 26, 2015 the vmware view events database is used to record all events that happen in a view environment. Vmware horizon view connection server is software acts as connection broker for clients. The event database stores information about events that occur in the view connection server host or group, horizon agent, and view administrator, and notifies you of the number of events on the dashboard. You can also generate view events in syslog format so that the event data can be accessible to thirdparty analytics software. System requirements for horizon view connection server.
With horizon view vmware vdi solution, it can simplify and automate the management of thousands of desktops and securely deliver. Virtualization software requirements for view connection server. In the event database section, click edit, enter the information in the fields provided, and click ok. From microsoft sql server management studio, right click databases and select new database. Switch back over to the view administrator console, drill down to view configuration event configuration then click edit. Create one or more vms that can be used as a master vm for instantclone desktop pools.
Enter the fqdnip address of your sql server, database name, and the login created from above. Strvalue mydom\fred list all recent events where the agent on a. Horizon view events database export utility this utility allows administrators to easily apply very detailed filtering to the data and export it to a. Enter the database server, database name, user name, password, confirm password, table prefix and click ok. Horizon offers training via documentation, webinars, live online, and in person sessions. Software requirements the horizon software is designed for 32bit and 64bit operating systems running windows vista sp2, windows 7 sp1 or windows 8. Configuring vmware horizon view connection for event database. We get more inspections because our report looks the most professional. Database requirements for view composer and the events. Login to view administrator portal using the url s. 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.
Method editor section of horizon software the number of control segments available for each test and test type is unlimited, although experience indicates that typically no more than five are generally used. 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 horizon administrator. Horizon is inspection software, and includes features such as appointment management, customer database, dispatch management, photos in reports, print on site, report templates, and speech recognition. Horizon download, develop and publish free open source software. I wont go in the installation process, chris covers this very well in his post but i will give you a couple of examples and use cases where i think this tool is worth its weight in gold. Since i am using microsoft sql express edition, ensure you have defined the port number under tcp\ip properties under sql server network configuration in sql server configuration manager. In this exercise, you create an event database to log horizon 7 events to a sql server instance, making the event data available to analytics software. Vmware horizon view event database solutions experts exchange. Horizon is inspection software, and includes features such as. The view composer database must reside on, or be available to, the view composer server host. Ive installed horizon view, vmwares virtual desktop infrastructure vdi. You can either leverage microsoft sql or oracle database for recording events.
The vmware view events database is used to record all the events that happen in a view environment. 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. Jan 11, 2016 since sql server is supported by horizon view, we set up 2 database servers and created an sql alwayson availability group ag to host databases. 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. Hi all, im getting the message event db can not be connected when attempting to view events from the event tab, sql db is up and running and tasks are still being processed via composer. Go back to horizon view administrator, select event configuration and click edit. You can create an event db by adding it to an existing db server. So configuring the event database in the view environment is a best practice. This video demonstrates configuration of sql express as vmware horizon event database. Horizon view event database can be either microsoft sql server or oracle. There is a ton of great information in the database, but it can be difficult to.
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