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Table Of Contents
- Installing vRealize Automation
- Contents
- vRealize Automation Installation
- Updated Information
- Installation Overview
- Preparing for Installation
- Installing with the Installation Wizard
- Deploy the vRealize Automation Appliance
- Using the Installation Wizard for Minimal Deployments
- Run the Installation Wizard for a Minimal Deployment
- Installing the Management Agent
- Synchronize Server Times
- Run the Prerequisite Checker
- Specify Minimal Deployment Parameters
- Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation
- Scenario: Finish the Installation
- Address Installation Failures
- Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration
- Using the Installation Wizard for Enterprise Deployments
- Run the Installation Wizard for an Enterprise Deployment
- Installing the Management Agent
- Synchronize Server Times
- Run the Prerequisite Checker
- Specify Enterprise Deployment Parameters
- Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation
- Finish the Installation
- Address Installation Failures
- Set Up Credentials for Initial Content Configuration
- The Standard Installation Interfaces
- Using the Standard Interfaces for Minimal Deployments
- Using the Standard Interfaces for Distributed Deployments
- Distributed Deployment Checklist
- Distributed Installation Components
- Disabling Load Balancer Health Checks
- Certificate Trust Requirements in a Distributed Deployment
- Configure Web Component, Manager Service and DEM Host Certificate Trust
- 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
- 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
- Post-Installation Tasks
- Troubleshooting an Installation
- Default Log Locations
- Rolling Back a Failed Installation
- Create a Support Bundle
- 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
- Console Steps for Initial Content Configuration
- Troubleshooting the vRealize Automation Appliance
- 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
- IaaS Windows Servers Do Not Support FIPS
- 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
- Silent Installation
- Index
The vRealize Automation Appliance
The vRealize Automation appliance is a precongured Linux virtual appliance that contains the
vRealize Automation server.
vRealize Automation is delivered as an open virtualization .ovf or .ova le. You deploy the virtual
appliance on existing virtualized infrastructure.
The server includes the vRealize Automation appliance product console, which provides a single portal for
self-service provisioning and management of cloud services, authoring, administration, and governance.
Appliance Database
During deployment of the virtual appliances, a PostgreSQL appliance database is created automatically on
the rst vRealize Automation appliance. A replica database can be installed on a second vRealize
Automation appliance for high availability.
Management Agents
Management Agents are stand-alone IaaS components that register IaaS nodes with vRealize Automation
appliances, automate the installation and management of IaaS components, and collect support and
telemetry information.
A Management Agent must be installed on each Windows machine hosting IaaS components.
vRealize Automation Infrastructure as a Service
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) enables the rapid modeling and provisioning of servers and desktops
across private, public or hybrid cloud infrastructures.
The system administrator installs IaaS components on a Windows machine. IaaS capabilities are also
available from the Infrastructure tab on the management console. IaaS has several components that you can
install in a custom conguration to meet the needs of your organization.
IaaS Website
The IaaS Website component provides the infrastructure administration and service authoring capabilities to
the vRealize Automation console. The Website component communicates with the Manager Service, which
provides it with updates from the Distributed Execution Manager (DEM), proxy agents, and database.
Model Manager
vRealize Automation models facilitate integration with external systems and databases. They implement
business logic that a Distributed Execution Manager (DEM) uses.
The Model Manager provides services and utilities for persisting, versioning, securing, and distributing
model elements. It communicates with the database, the DEMs, and the console Web site.
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