HOWTO: Deploy VMware vRealize Automation 6.x IaaS DEM Worker (Distributed Install)
VMware vRealize Automation VCAP6 VCAP6-CMA
Published on 27 January 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 585. Reading Time: 3 mins.
Introduction
This post is a part of a series of posts for preparation for the VCAP6-CMA Deploy exam. For the full exam prep resources check here .
Prerequisite Steps
- Deploy one or more Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines ( SPEC ) to use as DEM Worker Servers.
- Deploy and configure a supported Highly Available SSO Solution.
- Deploy and configure a supported Highly Available vRA Appliance solution ( HOWTO .
- Deploy and configure two vRealize Automation IaaS Web Servers ( HOWTO
- Deploy and configure two vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Servers ( HOWTO )
- Create DNS A and PTR Records for:
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager VIP
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Server 1 (assumed as part of AD joi
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Server 2 (assumed as part of AD join)
- Create a Subject Alternative Name Certificate containing the following FQDNs:
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager VIP
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Server 1
- vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Server 2
- Deploy one or more Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines ( PDF ) to use as DEM Worker Servers.
Overview
- Configure the vRealize Automation IaaS DEM Prerequisites.
- Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance.
- Install the VMware vRealize Automation DEM Worker(s).
- Confirm the DEM Worker is registered.
Step by Step Instructions
Configure the vRealize Automation IaaS DEM Prerequisites
we have covered the install of IaaS Server prerequisites in a previous post called HOWTO: Install the VMware vRealize Automation 6.x IaaS Prerequisites . The vRealize Automation IaaS DEM prerequisites are a subset of these, which are:
- Secondary Logon Service
- Windows PowerShell Version 2.0
Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance
See HOWTO: Obtain the vRealize Automation 6.x IaaS Installer Package
Install the Primary VMware vRealize Automation Manager Service
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Log into the server as the vRealize Automation Service account.
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Locate the IaaS Installer (
setup_cx-vra-602.thecloudxpert.local@5480.exe
) and right-click and select Run as Administrator.

- If prompted by a User Account Control dialog, click Yes.

- Click Next.

- Check the I accept the terms in the license agreement checkbox and click Next.

- Enter the root credentials (Username and Password) of the vRealize Automation Appliance (where you downloaded this IaaS installer from) and check the Accept Certificate checkbox.

- Click Next.

- Select the Custom Install option, then select the Distributed Execution Manager option.

- If required/desired click Change to change the Root Install Location and click Next.

- Assuming all prerequisites have been met, click Next.

- Enter the Password for the vRealize Automation Service Account (the User name should be automatically populated as it should be the currently logged on user).

- Click Next.

- Select Worker from the DEM role dropdown, enter the name of the DEM into the DEM name text box, (optionally) enter a DEM description, enter the FQDN of the VMware vRealize Automation Manager Service VIP into the Manager Service Host text box and click Test.

- Confirm the FQDN in the Model Manager Web Service Host text box is correct and then click Test.

- Click Add.

- Click Next.

- Click Install.

- Click Next.

- Click Finish.
Confirm the DEM Worker is registered
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Navigate to the VMware vRealize Automation Portal and then log in as a user with the Infrastructure Administrator role.
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Navigate to Infrastructure > Monitoring > Distributed Execution Status to show which DEMs are registered and Active.

Published on 27 January 2017 by Christopher Lewis. Words: 585. Reading Time: 3 mins.
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