Tag workspace

Upgrading Workspace Portal to VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)

In this post, we’ll be upgrading an HA Cluster of Workspace Portal 2.1.1 to vIDM 2.4 per the official documentation instructions. Some technical knowledge of pgAdmin and other tools is...

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Workspace Portal, Access Policies, and Kerberos authentication

You’ve decided it’s time to expand your Workspace Portal deployment from internal-only, to also allow external access. You’ve setup your Load Balancer, gotten your certificates in place, and now you’re...

Workspace Portal Administrative Consoles

Checking out Workspace Portal's primary locations for customizations and configurations.

How to customize the "Download Workspace for Windows" URL in Workspace Portal

If you’ve found yourself directing users to download the Workspace for Windows Client by telling them to login to Workspace, click their name, and choose “Download” only to find it...

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

How to setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal 2.1

In this post, we'll setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal so users can connect from outside networks.

How to patch Shellshock in Workspace Portal

VMware has released official bash patches for Horizon Workspace and Workspace Portal to address the recently discovered shellshock bug. Here's how to do it.

Running Workspace Portal 2.1 in VMware Workstation 10

In this post, we’ll be covering how to import Workspace Portal 2.1 into VMware Workstation.

Installing VMware Workspace Portal 2.1

The Workspace vApp design and deployment has been dramatically simplified in this release. If you’ve dabbled with Workspace in the past, got frustrated with the vApp complexity, and ended up...

What's New in VMware Workspace Portal 2.1

The Workspace vApp design and deployment has been dramatically simplified in this release. If you’ve dabbled with Workspace in the past, got frustrated with the vApp complexity, and ended up...

Accessing Horizon Workspace Gateway-va URL fails with HTTP 404 Error

How to resolve this error and configure your appliance properly

Working with Horizon Workspace Virtual Users and zmprov

One nifty feature of Horizon Workspace is the ability to share files and folders with external users. This post explores this feature and how to make it useful.

Logging into Horizon Workspace fails: We were unable to authenticate you

This error can be pesky as it is a bit misleading. In this post we'll explore what it really means and how to handle it.

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 Client Update & Heartbleed bug

Last night VMware quietly released a patched Windows and OSX Client for Horizon Workspace 1.5 and 1.8 bringing the client to version 1.8.1. This client release includes an updated OpenSSL...

Offline upgrades available for Horizon Workspace 1.8

Whether you're running Horizon Workspace 1.5 as a POC, or you restricted it to have internal access by design, admins who deployed Workspace without internet access can rejoice knowing that...

Horizon Workspace 1.8 is out!

As you may have heard, Horizon Workspace 1.8 became GA yesterday. This release hasn't been publicized too much but is a major improvement over the 1.5 release with many bug...

New Google+ Community for Horizon Workspace

A new community on Google Plus for VMware Horizon Workspace!

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

How to integrate Horizon View Desktops with Horizon Workspace [Updated]

If you’re a system administrator utilizing Horizon Workspace, chances are you also have an existing Horizon View instance. Horizon Workspace makes it easy for admins to integrate their existing View...

Helpful Hints

Having issues getting multiple DNS servers configured for your Horizon Workspace implementation? Curious how you might configure a proxy setting without having to modify SUSE Linux config files using vi?Dale...

Tag view

Demystifying Horizon View Certs - Easily install a signed certificate

Horizon View certs giving you a headache? Follow this post to take away the complication and get those servers green! This post will cover installing certs for all versions of...

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

How to backup and restore the Horizon 6 View ADAM database

The ADAM database is the heart and soul of your Horizon View environment. It contains all sorts of great stuff from Pool inventory, to persistent disk assignment, to licensing information....

Automating with the Horizon vCO plugin for VMware Horizon Part 1 - Installation

Using the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) plugin allows you to automate provisioning tasks, allow end user self-service tasks, configure entitlements and more in VMware Horizon 6 thereby reducing the need...

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

Introducing the Horizon View Configuration Tool

Ever wished you could just deploy an OVA to setup your new View environment? Now you can! Thanks to Marilyn Basanta - a Solutions Management Engineer at VMware!

How to clear a user's "Auto connect to this desktop" setting as an admin

Horizon View users can change this setting themselves, but in this post, we'll take a look how to acheive the same result from an administrator's view.

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

How to integrate Horizon View Desktops with Horizon Workspace [Updated]

If you’re a system administrator utilizing Horizon Workspace, chances are you also have an existing Horizon View instance. Horizon Workspace makes it easy for admins to integrate their existing View...

Tag horizon

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Demystifying Horizon View Certs - Easily install a signed certificate

Horizon View certs giving you a headache? Follow this post to take away the complication and get those servers green! This post will cover installing certs for all versions of...

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

How to backup and restore the Horizon 6 View ADAM database

The ADAM database is the heart and soul of your Horizon View environment. It contains all sorts of great stuff from Pool inventory, to persistent disk assignment, to licensing information....

Automating with the Horizon vCO plugin for VMware Horizon Part 1 - Installation

Using the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) plugin allows you to automate provisioning tasks, allow end user self-service tasks, configure entitlements and more in VMware Horizon 6 thereby reducing the need...

VMware New Releases including vSphere 6.0 and Horizon View 6.1

Here is a compiled list of useful KB articles for vSphere 6.0, including upgrade and installation documents, as well as other new product release notes not to be overlooked. Enjoy!...

Running the VMware Horizon View Client 3.2 in Ubuntu (and Ubuntu derivatives)

Have you ever felt like a Linux user in a Windows VDI world? You’re not alone! Let's look at the new Horizon Client for Linux!

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

How to tell who deleted your Horizon View VM

It’s happened to all of us - we go to find a particular desktop in the View Inventory only to find it’s not there. You didn’t delete, so who did?...

Installing VMware Workspace Portal 2.1

The Workspace vApp design and deployment has been dramatically simplified in this release. If you’ve dabbled with Workspace in the past, got frustrated with the vApp complexity, and ended up...

What's New in VMware Workspace Portal 2.1

The Workspace vApp design and deployment has been dramatically simplified in this release. If you’ve dabbled with Workspace in the past, got frustrated with the vApp complexity, and ended up...

Accessing Horizon Workspace Gateway-va URL fails with HTTP 404 Error

How to resolve this error and configure your appliance properly

Working with Horizon Workspace Virtual Users and zmprov

One nifty feature of Horizon Workspace is the ability to share files and folders with external users. This post explores this feature and how to make it useful.

Logging into Horizon Workspace fails: We were unable to authenticate you

This error can be pesky as it is a bit misleading. In this post we'll explore what it really means and how to handle it.

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Offline upgrades available for Horizon Workspace 1.8

Whether you're running Horizon Workspace 1.5 as a POC, or you restricted it to have internal access by design, admins who deployed Workspace without internet access can rejoice knowing that...

Horizon Workspace 1.8 is out!

As you may have heard, Horizon Workspace 1.8 became GA yesterday. This release hasn't been publicized too much but is a major improvement over the 1.5 release with many bug...

What's compatible with Horizon View 5.3?

Have you been wondering what’s compatible with Horizon View 5.3 only to find documentation on VMware’s website for View 5.2? There’s a reason for that…

Introducing the Horizon View Configuration Tool

Ever wished you could just deploy an OVA to setup your new View environment? Now you can! Thanks to Marilyn Basanta - a Solutions Management Engineer at VMware!

How to clear a user's "Auto connect to this desktop" setting as an admin

Horizon View users can change this setting themselves, but in this post, we'll take a look how to acheive the same result from an administrator's view.

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

How to integrate Horizon View Desktops with Horizon Workspace [Updated]

If you’re a system administrator utilizing Horizon Workspace, chances are you also have an existing Horizon View instance. Horizon Workspace makes it easy for admins to integrate their existing View...

Tag tags

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

Tag vcenter

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

Tag management

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

Tag web client

Use Tags to not lose track of View Linked Clone Replicas

Don't lose track of your Horizon View Linked Clone Replicas again. Use Tags!

Tag ssh

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

Tag domain controller

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

Tag ntp

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

Tag time sync

Error Code 500 after rebooting Horizon Workspace

You may have seen this “Cannot display web page” error after rebooting your Horizon Workspace instance and attempting to login to the Gateway, or after it's been running for a...

Tag horizon view

Running the VMware Horizon View Client 3.2 in Ubuntu (and Ubuntu derivatives)

Have you ever felt like a Linux user in a Windows VDI world? You’re not alone! Let's look at the new Horizon Client for Linux!

How to tell who deleted your Horizon View VM

It’s happened to all of us - we go to find a particular desktop in the View Inventory only to find it’s not there. You didn’t delete, so who did?...

Horizon 6 Announced

Horizon 6 is the latest big news from VMware and is all the buzz for EUC land. There are a number of new features and capabilities that make this a...

What's compatible with Horizon View 5.3?

Have you been wondering what’s compatible with Horizon View 5.3 only to find documentation on VMware’s website for View 5.2? There’s a reason for that…

Introducing the Horizon View Configuration Tool

Ever wished you could just deploy an OVA to setup your new View environment? Now you can! Thanks to Marilyn Basanta - a Solutions Management Engineer at VMware!

How to clear a user's "Auto connect to this desktop" setting as an admin

Horizon View users can change this setting themselves, but in this post, we'll take a look how to acheive the same result from an administrator's view.

Tag view client

Running the VMware Horizon View Client 3.2 in Ubuntu (and Ubuntu derivatives)

Have you ever felt like a Linux user in a Windows VDI world? You’re not alone! Let's look at the new Horizon Client for Linux!

How to clear a user's "Auto connect to this desktop" setting as an admin

Horizon View users can change this setting themselves, but in this post, we'll take a look how to acheive the same result from an administrator's view.

Tag view desktop

Introducing the Horizon View Configuration Tool

Ever wished you could just deploy an OVA to setup your new View environment? Now you can! Thanks to Marilyn Basanta - a Solutions Management Engineer at VMware!

How to clear a user's "Auto connect to this desktop" setting as an admin

Horizon View users can change this setting themselves, but in this post, we'll take a look how to acheive the same result from an administrator's view.

Tag social

New Google+ Community for Horizon Workspace

A new community on Google Plus for VMware Horizon Workspace!

Tag Google

Fast Lane Support for VMware's Premier Services customers

The latest version of the My VMware mobile application now allows VMware Premier Services customers to open up a Severity 1 SR and get connected to support in minutes.

New Google+ Community for Horizon Workspace

A new community on Google Plus for VMware Horizon Workspace!

Tag view53

What's compatible with Horizon View 5.3?

Have you been wondering what’s compatible with Horizon View 5.3 only to find documentation on VMware’s website for View 5.2? There’s a reason for that…

Tag upgrade

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Offline upgrades available for Horizon Workspace 1.8

Whether you're running Horizon Workspace 1.5 as a POC, or you restricted it to have internal access by design, admins who deployed Workspace without internet access can rejoice knowing that...

Horizon Workspace 1.8 is out!

As you may have heard, Horizon Workspace 1.8 became GA yesterday. This release hasn't been publicized too much but is a major improvement over the 1.5 release with many bug...

What's compatible with Horizon View 5.3?

Have you been wondering what’s compatible with Horizon View 5.3 only to find documentation on VMware’s website for View 5.2? There’s a reason for that…

Tag web server

Offline upgrades available for Horizon Workspace 1.8

Whether you're running Horizon Workspace 1.5 as a POC, or you restricted it to have internal access by design, admins who deployed Workspace without internet access can rejoice knowing that...

Tag horizon6

Horizon 6 Announced

Horizon 6 is the latest big news from VMware and is all the buzz for EUC land. There are a number of new features and capabilities that make this a...

Tag announcement

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Horizon 6 Announced

Horizon 6 is the latest big news from VMware and is all the buzz for EUC land. There are a number of new features and capabilities that make this a...

Tag update

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 Client Update & Heartbleed bug

Last night VMware quietly released a patched Windows and OSX Client for Horizon Workspace 1.5 and 1.8 bringing the client to version 1.8.1. This client release includes an updated OpenSSL...

Tag heartbleed

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 Client Update & Heartbleed bug

Last night VMware quietly released a patched Windows and OSX Client for Horizon Workspace 1.5 and 1.8 bringing the client to version 1.8.1. This client release includes an updated OpenSSL...

Tag 1.8.1

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 and Heartbleed patch

Among numerous enhancements and fixes, this patch also includes an update to OpenSSL 1.0.1g which resolves the widespread vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug.

Horizon Workspace 1.8.1 Client Update & Heartbleed bug

Last night VMware quietly released a patched Windows and OSX Client for Horizon Workspace 1.5 and 1.8 bringing the client to version 1.8.1. This client release includes an updated OpenSSL...

Tag authentication

Logging into Horizon Workspace fails: We were unable to authenticate you

This error can be pesky as it is a bit misleading. In this post we'll explore what it really means and how to handle it.

Tag SSL

Logging into Horizon Workspace fails: We were unable to authenticate you

This error can be pesky as it is a bit misleading. In this post we'll explore what it really means and how to handle it.

Tag login

Logging into Horizon Workspace fails: We were unable to authenticate you

This error can be pesky as it is a bit misleading. In this post we'll explore what it really means and how to handle it.

Tag data-va

Working with Horizon Workspace Virtual Users and zmprov

One nifty feature of Horizon Workspace is the ability to share files and folders with external users. This post explores this feature and how to make it useful.

Tag user management

Working with Horizon Workspace Virtual Users and zmprov

One nifty feature of Horizon Workspace is the ability to share files and folders with external users. This post explores this feature and how to make it useful.

Tag database

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

How to backup and restore the Horizon 6 View ADAM database

The ADAM database is the heart and soul of your Horizon View environment. It contains all sorts of great stuff from Pool inventory, to persistent disk assignment, to licensing information....

Accessing Horizon Workspace Gateway-va URL fails with HTTP 404 Error

How to resolve this error and configure your appliance properly

Tag postgres

Accessing Horizon Workspace Gateway-va URL fails with HTTP 404 Error

How to resolve this error and configure your appliance properly

Tag plex

Plex Server, Virtual Machines, and Google Chromecast

Recently I discovered Plex and its many wonderful capabilities. In looking for an easier way to get my media to my non-smart TV, I found a cheap solution that works...

Tag bacon

Why an Apple User chose the Pebble Time over the Apple Watch

I love me some Apple. However the Pebble Smart Watch cannot be ignored!

Using OwnCloud with an NTFS file share [Updated]

Trying to use NTFS with your OwnCloud server? You may be running into some challenges.

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Plex Server, Virtual Machines, and Google Chromecast

Recently I discovered Plex and its many wonderful capabilities. In looking for an easier way to get my media to my non-smart TV, I found a cheap solution that works...

Tag media server

Plex Server, Virtual Machines, and Google Chromecast

Recently I discovered Plex and its many wonderful capabilities. In looking for an easier way to get my media to my non-smart TV, I found a cheap solution that works...

Tag lab

Running Workspace Portal 2.1 in VMware Workstation 10

In this post, we’ll be covering how to import Workspace Portal 2.1 into VMware Workstation.

Tag workstation

Using OwnCloud with an NTFS file share [Updated]

Trying to use NTFS with your OwnCloud server? You may be running into some challenges.

Running Workspace Portal 2.1 in VMware Workstation 10

In this post, we’ll be covering how to import Workspace Portal 2.1 into VMware Workstation.

Tag vmware

VMware Product Walkthroughs

NSX.. EVO:RAIL.. Virtual SAN.. ever wish you could have a simple one-stop-shop for learning about the latest virtualization technologies?

Why VMware Premier Services?

Premier Services is the cream of the crop VMware Support experience. What makes it different?

Upgrading Workspace Portal to VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)

In this post, we’ll be upgrading an HA Cluster of Workspace Portal 2.1.1 to vIDM 2.4 per the official documentation instructions. Some technical knowledge of pgAdmin and other tools is...

Installing the all new VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) 2.4

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) is the exciting next evolution of Workspace Portal, a critical piece within the Horizon Suite providing application provisioning, self-service catalog, conditional access controls and Single Sign-On...

Brand New: VMware Identity Manager now available! (vIDM)

Today VMware released the next evolution of the Workspace Portal (FKA Horizon Workspace) which is now introducing itself as VMware Identity Manager, or vIDM for short.

VMworld 2015 Day 2 Recap and Announcements

Highlights from VMworld 2015 Day 2!

VMworld 2015 Day 1 Recap and Announcements

Highlights from VMworld 2015 Day 1!

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Demystifying Horizon View Certs - Easily install a signed certificate

Horizon View certs giving you a headache? Follow this post to take away the complication and get those servers green! This post will cover installing certs for all versions of...

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

How to backup and restore the Horizon 6 View ADAM database

The ADAM database is the heart and soul of your Horizon View environment. It contains all sorts of great stuff from Pool inventory, to persistent disk assignment, to licensing information....

Automating with the Horizon vCO plugin for VMware Horizon Part 1 - Installation

Using the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) plugin allows you to automate provisioning tasks, allow end user self-service tasks, configure entitlements and more in VMware Horizon 6 thereby reducing the need...

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

VMware Labs Hidden Gem

If you don’t know what VMware HOL is, it stands for Hands On Labs. It’s an amazing platform that delivers technical guided product training right through your browser. Oh did...

VMware releases vSphere security patches

Calling all non-vSphere 5.5 users. Check out today's new VMware releases which address JRE security vulnerabilities, as well as SKIP-TLS, FREAK, and POODLE.More details in the release notes linked below.VMware...

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

How to tell who deleted your Horizon View VM

It’s happened to all of us - we go to find a particular desktop in the View Inventory only to find it’s not there. You didn’t delete, so who did?...

Tag protip

How to tell who deleted your Horizon View VM

It’s happened to all of us - we go to find a particular desktop in the View Inventory only to find it’s not there. You didn’t delete, so who did?...

Tag administration

Workspace Portal Administrative Consoles

Checking out Workspace Portal's primary locations for customizations and configurations.

How to customize the "Download Workspace for Windows" URL in Workspace Portal

If you’ve found yourself directing users to download the Workspace for Windows Client by telling them to login to Workspace, click their name, and choose “Download” only to find it...

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

How to tell who deleted your Horizon View VM

It’s happened to all of us - we go to find a particular desktop in the View Inventory only to find it’s not there. You didn’t delete, so who did?...

Tag shellshock

How to patch Shellshock in Workspace Portal

VMware has released official bash patches for Horizon Workspace and Workspace Portal to address the recently discovered shellshock bug. Here's how to do it.

Tag workspace portal

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Workspace Portal Administrative Consoles

Checking out Workspace Portal's primary locations for customizations and configurations.

How to customize the "Download Workspace for Windows" URL in Workspace Portal

If you’ve found yourself directing users to download the Workspace for Windows Client by telling them to login to Workspace, click their name, and choose “Download” only to find it...

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

How to patch Shellshock in Workspace Portal

VMware has released official bash patches for Horizon Workspace and Workspace Portal to address the recently discovered shellshock bug. Here's how to do it.

Tag patches

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

How to patch Shellshock in Workspace Portal

VMware has released official bash patches for Horizon Workspace and Workspace Portal to address the recently discovered shellshock bug. Here's how to do it.

Tag computer

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Tag pc

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Tag steam

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Tag budget

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Tag gaming

How I built a budget gaming PC for under $400

I had a goal this past year to build a budget gaming PC. Obviously everyone has different budget constraints, but my goal was to keep it under $400 which I...

Tag nginx

How to setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal 2.1

In this post, we'll setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal so users can connect from outside networks.

Tag ssl

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

How to setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal 2.1

In this post, we'll setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal so users can connect from outside networks.

Tag vIDM

Authentication Chaining in vIDM 2.4.1

VMware Identity Manager 2.4.1 was dropped today with a single publicly documented new feature: Authentication Chaining. But what is it?

Upgrading Workspace Portal to VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)

In this post, we’ll be upgrading an HA Cluster of Workspace Portal 2.1.1 to vIDM 2.4 per the official documentation instructions. Some technical knowledge of pgAdmin and other tools is...

Installing the all new VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) 2.4

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) is the exciting next evolution of Workspace Portal, a critical piece within the Horizon Suite providing application provisioning, self-service catalog, conditional access controls and Single Sign-On...

Brand New: VMware Identity Manager now available! (vIDM)

Today VMware released the next evolution of the Workspace Portal (FKA Horizon Workspace) which is now introducing itself as VMware Identity Manager, or vIDM for short.

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

How to setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal 2.1

In this post, we'll setup NGINX as a reverse proxy for Workspace Portal so users can connect from outside networks.

Tag ADAM

How to backup and restore the Horizon 6 View ADAM database

The ADAM database is the heart and soul of your Horizon View environment. It contains all sorts of great stuff from Pool inventory, to persistent disk assignment, to licensing information....

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

Tag adsiedit

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

Tag licensing

How to remove your License from VMware Horizon View

Horizon licensing is easy. Or is it? Once you've entered in your key, how can you find it? Let's take a look!

Tag certs

Demystifying Horizon View Certs - Easily install a signed certificate

Horizon View certs giving you a headache? Follow this post to take away the complication and get those servers green! This post will cover installing certs for all versions of...

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

Tag certificates

Demystifying Horizon View Certs - Easily install a signed certificate

Horizon View certs giving you a headache? Follow this post to take away the complication and get those servers green! This post will cover installing certs for all versions of...

Workspace Portal SSL Certificates [updated for vIDM]

Configuring CA signed SSL certs in Workspace Portal and VIDM.

Tag client

How to customize the "Download Workspace for Windows" URL in Workspace Portal

If you’ve found yourself directing users to download the Workspace for Windows Client by telling them to login to Workspace, click their name, and choose “Download” only to find it...

Tag linux

Using OwnCloud with an NTFS file share [Updated]

Trying to use NTFS with your OwnCloud server? You may be running into some challenges.

Running the VMware Horizon View Client 3.2 in Ubuntu (and Ubuntu derivatives)

Have you ever felt like a Linux user in a Windows VDI world? You’re not alone! Let's look at the new Horizon Client for Linux!

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Running the VMware Horizon View Client 3.2 in Ubuntu (and Ubuntu derivatives)

Have you ever felt like a Linux user in a Windows VDI world? You’re not alone! Let's look at the new Horizon Client for Linux!

Tag sso

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Workspace Portal, Access Policies, and Kerberos authentication

You’ve decided it’s time to expand your Workspace Portal deployment from internal-only, to also allow external access. You’ve setup your Load Balancer, gotten your certificates in place, and now you’re...

Tag kerberos

Workspace Portal, Access Policies, and Kerberos authentication

You’ve decided it’s time to expand your Workspace Portal deployment from internal-only, to also allow external access. You’ve setup your Load Balancer, gotten your certificates in place, and now you’re...

Tag vsphere6

VMware New Releases including vSphere 6.0 and Horizon View 6.1

Here is a compiled list of useful KB articles for vSphere 6.0, including upgrade and installation documents, as well as other new product release notes not to be overlooked. Enjoy!...

Tag kbarticle

VMware New Releases including vSphere 6.0 and Horizon View 6.1

Here is a compiled list of useful KB articles for vSphere 6.0, including upgrade and installation documents, as well as other new product release notes not to be overlooked. Enjoy!...

Tag newrelease

VMware releases vSphere security patches

Calling all non-vSphere 5.5 users. Check out today's new VMware releases which address JRE security vulnerabilities, as well as SKIP-TLS, FREAK, and POODLE.More details in the release notes linked below.VMware...

VMware New Releases including vSphere 6.0 and Horizon View 6.1

Here is a compiled list of useful KB articles for vSphere 6.0, including upgrade and installation documents, as well as other new product release notes not to be overlooked. Enjoy!...

Tag Apple

Fast Lane Support for VMware's Premier Services customers

The latest version of the My VMware mobile application now allows VMware Premier Services customers to open up a Severity 1 SR and get connected to support in minutes.

Tag app

Fast Lane Support for VMware's Premier Services customers

The latest version of the My VMware mobile application now allows VMware Premier Services customers to open up a Severity 1 SR and get connected to support in minutes.

Tag GSS

Fast Lane Support for VMware's Premier Services customers

The latest version of the My VMware mobile application now allows VMware Premier Services customers to open up a Severity 1 SR and get connected to support in minutes.

Tag vsphere

VMware releases vSphere security patches

Calling all non-vSphere 5.5 users. Check out today's new VMware releases which address JRE security vulnerabilities, as well as SKIP-TLS, FREAK, and POODLE.More details in the release notes linked below.VMware...

Tag labs

VMware Labs Hidden Gem

If you don’t know what VMware HOL is, it stands for Hands On Labs. It’s an amazing platform that delivers technical guided product training right through your browser. Oh did...

Tag hol

VMware Labs Hidden Gem

If you don’t know what VMware HOL is, it stands for Hands On Labs. It’s an amazing platform that delivers technical guided product training right through your browser. Oh did...

Tag cloud

Using OwnCloud with an NTFS file share [Updated]

Trying to use NTFS with your OwnCloud server? You may be running into some challenges.

Tag owncloud

Using OwnCloud with an NTFS file share [Updated]

Trying to use NTFS with your OwnCloud server? You may be running into some challenges.

Tag VAMI

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Appliances

Installing the all new VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) 2.4

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) is the exciting next evolution of Workspace Portal, a critical piece within the Horizon Suite providing application provisioning, self-service catalog, conditional access controls and Single Sign-On...

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Python

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Updates

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Flings

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag vApp

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag VURA

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Shameless Plug

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag Offline

Updating Appliances Offline? Sure!

Guest Post Ahead! If you are a VMware user that has discovered the joys and simplicity of Virtual Appliances, you have probably run in to applications built on top of...

Tag pebble

Why an Apple User chose the Pebble Time over the Apple Watch

I love me some Apple. However the Pebble Smart Watch cannot be ignored!

Tag apple

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Why an Apple User chose the Pebble Time over the Apple Watch

I love me some Apple. However the Pebble Smart Watch cannot be ignored!

Tag smartwatch

Why an Apple User chose the Pebble Time over the Apple Watch

I love me some Apple. However the Pebble Smart Watch cannot be ignored!

Tag vco

Automating with the Horizon vCO plugin for VMware Horizon Part 1 - Installation

Using the Horizon vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) plugin allows you to automate provisioning tasks, allow end user self-service tasks, configure entitlements and more in VMware Horizon 6 thereby reducing the need...

Tag composer

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

Tag sql

Composer Fault: Virtual Machine with Input Specification already exists

If you’ve ever run into this error when composing linked clones with VMware Horizon View Composer, you are very much not alone. This is a common error that ultimately comes...

Tag sAML

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) Web App Integrations

SAML-based SSO integration for Web Apps and other 3rd party identity providers now available!

Tag vmworld

VMworld 2015 Day 2 Recap and Announcements

Highlights from VMworld 2015 Day 2!

VMworld 2015 Day 1 Recap and Announcements

Highlights from VMworld 2015 Day 1!

Tag vmware vmworld

VMworld 2015 Day 2 Recap and Announcements

Highlights from VMworld 2015 Day 2!

Tag IDaas

Installing the all new VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) 2.4

VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) is the exciting next evolution of Workspace Portal, a critical piece within the Horizon Suite providing application provisioning, self-service catalog, conditional access controls and Single Sign-On...

Brand New: VMware Identity Manager now available! (vIDM)

Today VMware released the next evolution of the Workspace Portal (FKA Horizon Workspace) which is now introducing itself as VMware Identity Manager, or vIDM for short.

Tag Bash

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Tag OSX

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Tag Tools

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Tag VMware Fling

Horizon Collector for Mac now on VMware Flings

I’m happy to announce that my little project to automate collecting Horizon View Client logs for Mac OS X has been published to VMware Flings!

Tag upgrades

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Tag vcops

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Tag vcenter operations

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Tag vrops

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Tag vrealize operations

Upgrading vRealize Operations

Guest Post Ahead! vRealize Operations (formerly known as vCenter Operations Manager) is an indispensable tool for monitoring a VMware environment. The upgrade process between recent versions is riddled with pitfalls,...

Tag support

Why VMware Premier Services?

Premier Services is the cream of the crop VMware Support experience. What makes it different?

Tag education

VMware Product Walkthroughs

NSX.. EVO:RAIL.. Virtual SAN.. ever wish you could have a simple one-stop-shop for learning about the latest virtualization technologies?