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If you previously installed other components in this environment, verify that you know the passphrase
that was created. See “Security Passphrase,” on page 31.
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If you are using load balancers in your environment, verify that they meet the conguration
requirements.
Procedure
1 If using a load balancer, disable the other nodes under the load balancer, and verify that trac is
directed to the node that you want.
In addition, disable load balancer health checks until all vRealize Automation components are installed
and congured.
2 Right-click the [e-mail] setup le and select Run as
administrator.
3 Click Next.
4 Accept the license agreement and click Next.
5 On the Log in page, supply administrator credentials for the vRealize Automation appliance and verify
the SSL Certicate.
a Type the user name, which is root, and the password.
The password is the password that you specied when you deployed the vRealize Automation
appliance.
b Select Accept .
c Click View .
Compare the certicate thumbprint with the thumbprint set for the vRealize Automation
appliance. You can view the vRealize Automation appliance certicate in the client browser when
the management console is accessed on port 5480.
6 Click Next.
7 Select Custom Install on the Installation Type page.
8 Select IaaS Server under Component Selection on the Installation Type page.
9 Accept the root install location or click Change and select an installation path.
Even in a distributed deployment, you might sometimes install more than one IaaS component on the
same Windows server.
If you install more than one IaaS component, always install them to the same path.
10 Click Next.
11 Select Website and ModelManagerData on the IaaS Server Custom Install page.
12 Select a Web site from available Web sites or accept the default Web site on the Administration &
Model Manager Web Site tab.
13 Type an available port number in the Port number text box, or accept the default port 443.
14 Click Test Binding to conrm that the port number is available for use.
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