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Table Of Contents
- Installing vRealize Automation
- Contents
- vRealize Automation Installation
- Updated Information
- Installation Overview
- Preparing for Installation
- Installing vRealize Automation with the Installation Wizard
- Deploy the vRealize Automation Appliance
- Installing a Minimal Deployment with the Installation Wizard
- Run the Installation Wizard for a Minimal Deployment
- Installing the Management Agent
- Synchronize Server Times
- Run the Prerequisite Checker
- Specify Deployment Configuration Parameters
- Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation
- Scenario: Finish the Installation
- Address Installation Failures
- Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration
- Installing an Enterprise Deployment with the Installation Wizard
- Run the Installation Wizard for an Enterprise Deployment
- Installing the Management Agent
- Synchronize Server Times
- Run the Prerequisite Checker
- Specify Deployment Configuration Parameters
- Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation
- Finish the Installation
- Address Installation Failures
- Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration
- Installing vRealize Automation through the Standard Interfaces
- Minimal Deployment
- Distributed Deployment
- Distributed Deployment Checklist
- Distributed Installation Components
- Certificate Trust Requirements in a Distributed Deployment
- Installation Worksheets
- Deploy the vRealize Automation Appliance
- Configuring Your Load Balancer
- Configuring Appliances for vRealize Automation
- Install the IaaS Components in a Distributed Configuration
- Install IaaS Certificates
- Download the IaaS Installer for Installlation
- Choosing an IaaS Database Scenario
- Install an IaaS Website Component and Model Manager Data
- Install Additional IaaS Website Components
- Install the Active Manager Service
- Install a Backup Manager Service Component
- Installing Distributed Execution Managers
- Configuring Windows Service to Access the IaaS Database
- Verify IaaS Services
- Installing Agents
- Set the PowerShell Execution Policy to RemoteSigned
- Choosing the Agent Installation Scenario
- Agent Installation Location and Requirements
- Installing and Configuring the Proxy Agent for vSphere
- Installing the Proxy Agent for Hyper-V or XenServer
- Installing the VDI Agent for XenDesktop
- Installing the EPI Agent for Citrix
- Installing the EPI Agent for Visual Basic Scripting
- Installing the WMI Agent for Remote WMI Requests
- Configure Access to the Default Tenant
- Replacing Self-Signed Certificates with Certificates Provided by an Authority
- Troubleshooting
- Default Log Locations
- Rolling Back a Failed Installation
- Create a Support Bundle for vRealize Automation
- General Installation Troubleshooting
- Installation or Upgrade Fails with a Load Balancer Timeout Error
- Server Times Are Not Synchronized
- Blank Pages May Appear When Using Internet Explorer 9 or 10 on Windows 7
- Cannot Establish Trust Relationship for the SSL/TLS Secure Channel
- Connect to the Network Through a Proxy Server
- Proxy Prevents VMware Identity Manager User Log In
- Troubleshooting vRealize Automation Appliances
- Troubleshooting IaaS Components
- Validating Server Certificates for IaaS
- Credentials Error When Running the IaaS Installer
- Save Settings Warning Appears During IaaS Installation
- Website Server and Distributed Execution Managers Fail to Install
- IaaS Authentication Fails During IaaS Web and Model Management Installation
- Failed to Install Model Manager Data and Web Components
- Adding an XaaS Endpoint Causes an Internal Error
- Uninstalling a Proxy Agent Fails
- Machine Requests Fail When Remote Transactions Are Disabled
- Error in Manager Service Communication
- Email Customization Behavior Has Changed
- Troubleshooting Log-In Errors
Run the Prerequisite Checker 34
Specify Deployment Configuration Parameters 35
Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation 35
Scenario: Finish the Installation 36
Address Installation Failures 36
Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration 37
Installing an Enterprise Deployment with the Installation Wizard 38
Run the Installation Wizard for an Enterprise Deployment 38
Installing the Management Agent 39
Synchronize Server Times 42
Run the Prerequisite Checker 42
Specify Deployment Configuration Parameters 43
Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation 43
Finish the Installation 44
Address Installation Failures 44
Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration 45
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Installing vRealize Automation through the Standard Interfaces 47
Minimal Deployment 47
Minimal Deployment Checklist 47
Deploy and Configure the vRealize Automation Appliance 48
Installing IaaS Components 54
Distributed Deployment 60
Distributed Deployment Checklist 60
Distributed Installation Components 61
Certificate Trust Requirements in a Distributed Deployment 62
Installation Worksheets 62
Deploy the vRealize Automation Appliance 64
Configuring Your Load Balancer 66
Configuring Appliances for vRealize Automation 66
Install the IaaS Components in a Distributed Configuration 74
Installing Agents 100
Set the PowerShell Execution Policy to RemoteSigned 100
Choosing the Agent Installation Scenario 101
Agent Installation Location and Requirements 101
Installing and Configuring the Proxy Agent for vSphere 102
Installing the Proxy Agent for Hyper-V or XenServer 107
Installing the VDI Agent for XenDesktop 111
Installing the EPI Agent for Citrix 115
Installing the EPI Agent for Visual Basic Scripting 118
Installing the WMI Agent for Remote WMI Requests 121
Installing vRealize Automation
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