VMware Horizon JMP – Installation
Release date: June 6th 2019
Welcome to my VMware Horizon JMP series. This topic will cover the installation and certificates-portion of JMP setup. The installation is not terribly difficult, but the certificates exports needs a little focus. I have listed up the necessary steps below.
- Install VMware Horizon JMP
- Export Domain Root CA Certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com\XMS\config»
- Export and copy Horizon vdm-certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com»
- Export and copy App Volumes Manager server certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com»
Install VMware Horizon JMP
In preparations for this topic, I have downloaded the installer to my new JMP server. I launch the installer and click next on the welcome dialogue.
I accept the terms, Next…
As I will be using HTTPS, I won’t allow HTTP, Next
I enter the sql-info I prepared earlier, deselect “Enable SSL Connection”, Next…
Install…
Once the installer finishes, I click Finish…
Export Domain Root CA Certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com\XMS\config»
On the JMP-server, I launch administrative cmd and run “mmc” to open the MMC utility window
In the MMC Utility windows, File – Add or Remove Snap-ins. Select Certificates – Add->
Choose Computer Account, Next…
Local Computer, Next
OK
Open Trusted Root Certification Authorities – Certificates, Export my domain root CA, FreLab-CA
The Certificate Export Wizard launches, Next…
I choose Base-64 encoded X.509, Next…
I browse to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com\XMS\config» and name the file adCA.pem
Finish…
Export and copy Horizon vdm-certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com»
I log into the VMware Horizon Connection Server, repeat the procedure above to open certificates mmc utility window. Under Personal – Certificates, I find my Horizon Certificate with the friendly name “vdm”
I right-click – All Tasks – Export…
The Certificate Export Wizard launches, Next…
I select “No, do not export…”, Next
I choose Base-64 encoded X.509, Next…
I browse to a temporary file location and make sure to name the file horizon.cert.pem, without the .cer extension, Next…
Finish…
I copy my exported Horizon certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com» on the JMP Server.
Export and copy App Volumes Manager server certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com»
Log in to the JMP server, launch a web browser and enter the App Volumes Manager address.
Open Certificate – View Certificate
Open the Details Tab
Click “Copy to File…”
The Certificate Export Wizard launches, Next…
I choose Base-64 encoded X.509, Next…
I browse to a temporary file location and make sure to name the file av-selfsigned.cert.pem, without the .cer extension, Next…
Finish…
I copy my exported App Volumes certificate to «C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\JMP\com» on the JMP Server.
Now that the installation is done, I can start with configuration, covered here: VMware Horizon JMP – Configuration
VMware Horizon JMP on VMware Tech Zone
VMware Horizon JMP planning, deployment etc.
Disclaimer: Every tips/tricks/posting I have published here, is tried and tested in different it-solutions. It is not guaranteed to work everywhere, but is meant as a tip for other users out there. Remember, Google is your friend and don’t be afraid to steal with pride! Feel free to comment below as needed.