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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
- 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 Web Server 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
- Cannot Downgrade vRealize Automation Licenses
- 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
Virtualization Proxy Agents
vRealize Automation creates and manages virtual machines on virtualization hosts. Virtualization proxy
agents send commands to, and collect data from, vSphere ESX Server, XenServer, and Hyper-V hosts, and
the virtual machines provisioned on them.
A virtualization proxy agent has the following characteristics.
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Typically requires administrator privileges on the virtualization platform that it manages.
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Communicates with the IaaS Manager Service.
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Is installed separately and has its own conguration le.
Most vRealize Automation deployments install the vSphere proxy agent. You might install other proxy
agents depending on the virtualization resources in use at your site.
Virtual Desktop Integration Agents
Virtual desktop integration (VDI) PowerShell agents allow vRealize Automation to integrate with external
virtual desktop systems. VDI agents require administrator privileges on the external systems.
You can register virtual machines provisioned by vRealize Automation with XenDesktop on a Citrix
Desktop Delivery Controller (DDC), which allows the user to access the XenDesktop Web interface from
vRealize Automation.
External Provisioning Integration Agents
External provisioning integration (EPI) PowerShell agents allow vRealize Automation to integrate external
systems into the machine provisioning process.
For example, integration with Citrix Provisioning Server enables provisioning of machines by on-demand
disk streaming, and an EPI agent allows you to run Visual Basic scripts as extra steps during the
provisioning process.
EPI agents require administrator privileges on the external systems with which they interact.
Windows Management Instrumentation Agent
The vRealize Automation Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) agent enhances your ability to
monitor and control Windows system information, and allows you to manage remote Windows servers
from a central location. The WMI agent also enables collection of data from Windows servers that
vRealize Automation manages.
Deployment Type
You can install vRealize Automation as a minimal deployment for proof of concept or development work, or
in a distributed conguration suitable for medium to large production workloads.
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