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Preparing for Installation 2
System Administrators install vRealize Automation into their existing virtualization environments. Before
you begin an installation, prepare the deployment environment to meet system requirements.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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DNS and Host Name Resolution
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Hardware and Virtual Machine Requirements
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Browser Considerations
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Password Considerations
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Windows Server Requirements
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Port Requirements
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User Accounts and Credentials Required for Installation
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Security
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Time Synchronization
DNS and Host Name Resolution
vRealize Automation requires the system administrator to identify all hosts by using a fully qualified
domain name (FQDN).
In a distributed deployment, all vRealize Automation components must be able to resolve each other by
using an FQDN.
The Model Manager Web service, Manager Service, and Microsoft SQL Server database must also be
able to resolve each other by their Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) name. You must configure the
Domain Name System (DNS) to resolve these host names in your environment.
Important vRealize Automation does not allow navigation to hosts that contain the underscore (_)
character in the host name.
Hardware and Virtual Machine Requirements
Your deployment must meet minimum system resources to install virtual appliances and minimum
hardware requirements to install IaaS components on the Windows Server.
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