Configure PostgreSQL database for Horizon 8 events

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To store log events, Omnissa Horizon (formely known as VMware Horzon) supports MS-SQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms.

To keep costs under control, you can eliminate the need for a Windows license by using the PostgreSQL database solution on a Linux OS.

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Install PostgreSQL database on Linux Ubuntu

In this example, the PostgreSQL database will be installed on Linux Ubuntu OS.

SSH the Ubuntu server with an account with root permissions.

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Install the PostgreSQL package.

# sudo apt install postgresql

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Start the service.

# sudo systemctl restart postgresql

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This article has been written for StarWind blog and can be found in this page. It covers the full procedure to configure PostgreSQL for Horizon 8 events.

 

Configure the database in Horizon

Access the Horizon console and access the Event Configuration section. Click Edit.

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Enter the configuration settings specifying PostgreSQL as Database Type. Click OK to save the configuration.

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The Event Database has been configured successfully.

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Using PostgreSQL running on a Linux OS to store Omnissa Horizon events, allows to save money because a Windows license is no longer required.

Read the full article on StarWind blog.

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