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Table Of Contents
Contents
vRealize Automation Installation 7
Updated Information 9
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vRealize Automation Installation Overview 11
vRealize Automation Installation Components 11
The vRealize Automation Appliance 12
Infrastructure as a Service 12
Deployment Type 14
Minimal vRealize Automation Deployments 15
Distributed vRealize Automation Deployments 16
Choosing Your Installation Method 17
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Preparing for vRealize Automation Installation 19
Host Names and IP Addresses 19
Hardware and Virtual Machine Requirements 20
Browser Considerations 20
Password Considerations 21
Windows Server Requirements 21
IaaS Database Server Requirements 21
IaaS Web Service and Model Manager Server Requirements 22
IaaS Manager Service 23
Distributed Execution Manager Requirements 23
vRealize Automation Port Requirements 26
User Accounts and Credentials Required for Installation 28
Security 30
Certicates 30
Extracting Certicates and Private Keys 30
Security Passphrase 31
Third-Party Software 31
Time Synchronization 31
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Installing vRealize Automation with the Installation Wizard 33
Deploy the vRealize Automation Appliance 33
Using the Installation Wizard for Minimal Deployments 35
Run the Installation Wizard for a Minimal Deployment 35
Installing the Management Agent 35
Synchronize Server Times 38
Run the Prerequisite Checker 38
Specify Minimal Deployment Parameters 39
Create Snapshots Before You Begin the Installation 39
Finish the Installation 39
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