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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
Rolling Back a Failed Installation 122
Roll Back a Minimal Installation 122
Roll Back a Distributed Installation 123
Create a vRealize Automation Support Bundle 124
General Installation Troubleshooting 124
Installation or Upgrade Fails with a Load Balancer Timeout Error 124
Server Times Are Not Synchronized 125
Blank Pages May Appear When Using Internet Explorer 9 or 10 on Windows 7 125
Cannot Establish Trust Relationship for the SSL/TLS Secure Channel 126
Connect to the Network Through a Proxy Server 126
Console Steps for Initial Content Conguration 127
Troubleshooting the vRealize Automation Appliance 128
Installers Fail to Download 128
Encryption.key File has Incorrect Permissions 128
Identity Manager Fails to Start After Horizon-Workspace Restart 129
Incorrect Appliance Role Assignments After Failover 129
Troubleshooting IaaS Components 130
Validating Server Certicates for IaaS 130
Credentials Error When Running the IaaS Installer 131
Save Seings Warning Appears During IaaS Installation 131
Website Server and Distributed Execution Managers Fail to Install 131
IaaS Authentication Fails During IaaS Web and Model Management Installation 132
Failed to Install Model Manager Data and Web Components 132
IaaS Windows Servers Do Not Support FIPS 133
Adding an XaaS Endpoint Causes an Internal Error 134
Uninstalling a Proxy Agent Fails 134
Machine Requests Fail When Remote Transactions Are Disabled 134
Error in Manager Service Communication 135
Email Customization Behavior Has Changed 136
Troubleshooting Log-In Errors 136
Aempts to Log In as the IaaS Administrator with Incorrect UPN Format Credentials Fails with
No Explanation 136
Log In Fails with High Availability 137
Proxy Prevents VMware Identity Manager User Log In 137
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Silent vRealize Automation Installation 139
Perform a Silent vRealize Automation Installation 139
Perform a Silent vRealize Automation Management Agent Installation 140
Silent vRealize Automation Installation Answer File 141
The vRealize Automation Installation Command Line 141
vRealize Automation Installation Command Line Basics 142
vRealize Automation Installation Command Names 142
Index 143
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