Unified Access Gateway

Configure Omnissa UAG with Omnissa Horizon

Configure Omnissa UAG with Omnissa Horizon

In this post, I will show you step by step how to configure the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway) to work with Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon).

Prerequisites

  • Horizon connection server installed.

If you need to learn how, my post Install Horizon Connection Server details all the steps.

  • Horizon connection server with a certificate installed.
  • Horizon connection server certificate thumbprint.

If you need to learn how, my post Install Omnissa Horizon Connection Server Certificate details all the steps.

  • UAG deployed.

If you need to learn how, my post Deploy Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter details all the steps.

The Process

  • Log in to the UAG.
  • Select Configure Manually.
  • Click the Edge Service Settings toggle to view the settings.
  • Click the gear icon next to Horizon Settings.
  • Click the toggle to Enable Horizon to view the Horizon settings.
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Deploy Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter

Deploy Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter

Deploying the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway) on VMware vCenter can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before.

In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to deploy the Omnissa Horizon UAG on VMware vCenter.

The Process

  • Download the UAG OVA from Omnissa.
  • Right-click in VMware vCenter on the cluster or host you want to deploy the UAG to, and click on Deploy OVF Template.
  • Select Local file, click Upload Files, select the UAG OVA you downloaded, then click Next.
  • Give the VM name that will be displayed in vCenter, select where you want the UAG VM deployed in your vCenter, and click Next.

In my example, I will name it DXT-HO-UAG01 and select the location named Datacenter.

  • Select the cluster or host where you want to run the UAG VM, then click Next.

In my example, I will select my G10 cluster.

  • Review the details and click Next.

You may get a certificate not trusted warning message. You can click ignore, or resolve this warning message by following the steps in my blog post, VMware vCenter OVA Certificate Trust.

  • Select the deployment configuration for your environment and click Next.

The most common deployment option is Single NIC.

In my example, I will use a Single NIC deployment.

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Install Omnissa Horizon Connection Server Certificate

Install Omnissa Horizon Connection Server Certificate

Installing an SSL/TLS certificate on the Omnissa Horizon Connection Server (formerly the VMware Horizon Connection Server) is a common task. The whole process may feel daunting if you’ve never installed a certificate on the Horizon Connection Server.

Omnissa Horizon has had a few names, and some of those old names are still present at its core. Most recently it was called VMware Horizon. The original name of Horizon was VMware VDM (Virtual Desktop Manager), later renamed VMware Horizon View, and today, it is called Horizon or Omnissa Horizon.

In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to install a certificate on the Horizon Connection Server and update the VMware Unified Access Gateway appliance to reflect the changes.

Prerequisites

The Process

The process is broken up into two sections. The first section details the steps needed on the Omnissa Horizon Connection Server, and the second section details the steps needed on the Omnissa Unified Access Gateway appliance.

Omnissa Horizon Connection Server

  • Connect to your Horizon Connection Server
  • Open MMC.
  • Add the Certificates Snap-in.
  • Select Computer account and click Next.
  • Select Local computer and click Finish.
  • Click OK to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
  • Expand out Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates.
  • You will see that one of the certificates has the friendly name vdm.
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Omnissa Unified Access Gateway Certificate Install

Omnissa Unified Access Gateway Certificate Install

Installing your own certificate is one of the first things you’ll need to do when setting up the Omnissa Unified Access Gateway appliance (formerly the VMware Unified Access Gateway appliance).

In this post, I will detail step-by-step how to install a certificate on the VMware UAG.

Prerequisites

The Process

  • Login to the UAG
  • Select Configure Manually.
  • Under Advanced Settings, click on TLS Server Certificate Settings.
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