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Opencloud DaaS Application Server

This section will cover the basics of creating an OVD Application Server for use in Opencloud DaaS.

Windows Server

Pre-requisites/Assumptions

Please consider the following before proceeding:

  1. The Windows Server RD Session Host role is required to install the OVD Application Server service.
  2. If RDS CALs are required, it is recommended to deploy an RDS Licensing server elsewhere in the environemnt.
  3. Current supported versions are Windows Server 2012 R2 With Extended Support, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022.
  4. Ensure that the following traffic is allowed through the Windows firewall: 
    Inbound
- TCP 1112 (HTTP): for communication with the OVD Session Manager
- TCP 3389 (RDP): for communication with the OVD Enterprise Secure Gateway, OVD Web Access and end user's browser

Outbound
- TCP 1111 (HTTP): for communication with the OVD Session Manager
- TCP 445 (CIFS): for communication with the OVD File Server
    The Powershell commands below will allow this traffic: 
    # Inbound rules 
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow OVD SM In" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 1112 -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow OVD RDP In" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 3389 -Action Allow

# Outbound rules
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow OVD SM Out" -Direction Outbound -Protocol TCP -RemotePort 1111 -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow OVD FS Out" -Direction Outbound -Protocol TCP -RemotePort 445 -Action Allow

Deployment Steps

  1. Deploy an instance from the desired Windows Server template or install from an ISO.
  2. Install desired applications, Windows Updates, configure settings, and join to a domain if needed.
  3. Install the RDS host server role. This can be done via the Server Manager MMC or Powershell: Install-WindowsFeature RDS-RD-Server

  4. Reboot the VM following the installation of the RDS role.

    Important

    You MUST reboot the server after installing the RDS host role and BEFORE installing the OVD Application Server.

  5. Download and install the OVD Application Server EXE or MSI. Enter the IP or FQDN of your session manager, install the print drivers if prompted, and reboot after the installation. The current version is below as of 8/22/2025 

    # EXE
https://archive.inuvika.com/ovd/3.4.2-526da687c5/Inuvika-OVD-3.4.2.7491-ApplicationServer.exe
# MSI
https://archive.inuvika.com/ovd/3.4.2-526da687c5/Inuvika-OVD-3.4.2.7491-ApplicationServer.msi

  6. Once the host has rebooted, ensure that the OVD Slaveserver service is started.
  7. Log in to the OVD Session Manager Admin Console and navigate to Servers > Unregistered Servers.
  8. If the OVD Slaveserver service is started, you can you click the green "Register" button to register your server.
  9. Now you can configure the server as normal.