When Creating an Adapter Instance, different levels of security can be configured. The least secure configuration is to set the SSLConfiguration field in the Advanced Settings to No SSL (SSL disabled). The next level is to keep the default setting of No Verify, in which SSL is enabled, but the Management Pack will accept all SSL certificates. For added security, you can select Verify and add your SSL certificate to the VMware Aria Operations truststore as outlined below.

To add an SSL certificate to your VMware Aria Operations truststore:

  1. Obtain the SSL certificate for your XenDesktop host server from your Internet browser. Export the certificate as an X.509 Certificate (PEM).

  2. Copy the certificate to your VMware Aria Operations machine.

  3. Use ‘ssh’ to log in to the VMware Aria Operations machine as the root user, then run the following command:

    Linux:

    $VCOPS_BASE/jre/bin/keytool -import -alias <product_alias> -file /tmp/<certfile> -keystore "$VCOPS_DATA_VCOPS/user/conf/ssl/tcserver.truststore" -storepass `grep ssltruststorePassword /storage/vcops/user/conf/ssl/storePass.properties | sed s/ssltruststorePassword=//` -trustcacerts

    Windows:

    %VCOPS_BASE%\jre\bin\keytool -import -alias <product_alias> C:\path\to\certfile -keystore "%VCOPS_DATA_VCOPS%\user\conf\ssl\tcserver.truststore" -storepass <truststore_password> -trustcacerts

    Parameter Descriptions:

    • <product_alias> is a unique name for each key that you add (per host)

    • <certfile> is the location where the cert file was saved

  4. Run the reboot command to re-start the VMware Aria Operations machine for the changes to take effect.