Configure PostgreSQL database for Horizon 8 events
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.
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.
Install the PostgreSQL package.
# sudo apt install postgresql
Start the service.
# sudo systemctl restart postgresql
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.
Enter the configuration settings specifying PostgreSQL as Database Type. Click OK to save the configuration.
The Event Database has been configured successfully.
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.
