Category : Certification
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 26, 2017 .
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 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 ).
- 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 two Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines ( PDF ).
- Configure the VMware vRealize Automation IaaS Prerequisites ( HOWTO ).
- Configure a Load Balanced VIP for the vRA IaaS Manager Service ( PDF )
Overview
- Disable vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Health Monitors.
- Disable Secondary Server in the vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Service VIP.
- Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance.
- Install the Primary VMware vRealize Automation Manager Service.
- Install the VMware vRealize Automation DEM Orchestrator.
- Install the Secondary VMware vRealize Automation Manager Service.
- Install the Secondary VMware vRealize Automation DEM Orchestrator.
- Enable Secondary Server in the vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Service VIP.
- Enable vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Health Monitors.
Step by Step Instructions
Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance.
See HOWTO: Obtain the vRealize Automation 6.x IaaS Installer Package
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 25, 2017 .
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 and configure a supported Highly Available SSO Solution.
- Deploy and configure a supported Highly Available vRA Appliance solution ( HOWTO ).
- Create DNS A and PTR Records for:
- vRealize Automation IaaS Web VIP
- vRealize Automation Server 1 (assumed as part of AD join)
- vRealize Automation Server 2 (assumed as part of AD join)
- Create a Subject Alternative Name Certificate containing the following FQDNs:
- vRealize Automation IaaS Web VIP
- vRealize Automation IaaS Web Server 1
- vRealize Automation IaaS Web Server 2
- Deploy two Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines ( PDF ).
- Configure the VMware vRealize Automation IaaS Prerequisites ( HOWTO ).
- Configure a Load Balanced VIP for the vRA IaaS Web Service ( PDF ).
Overview
- Disable vRealize Automation IaaS Web Health Monitors.
- Disable Secondary Server in the vRealize Automation IaaS Web Service VIP.
- Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance
- Install the Primary VMware vRealize Automation Web Server.
- Install the Secondary VMware vRealize Automation Web Server.
- Enable Secondary Server in the vRealize Automation IaaS Web Service VIP.
- Enable vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Health Monitors.
Step by Step Instructions
Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance
See HOWTO: Obtain the vRealize Automation 6.x IaaS Installer Package
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 25, 2017 .
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 .
In this post I will be covering how to install the vRealize Automation IaaS 6.x Database separately from the other IaaS components using the IaaS Installer.
This is not something I normally do in isolation, but I wanted to show it is possible. Normally, I install the database when I install the Primary Web Component (Large) or both Primary Web and Manager Service component (Medium) in a Distributed installation.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 25, 2017 .
Objective Overview
Objective 1.2 - Deploy and Manage vRA Appliances and IaaS Servers in a Distributed Configuration
- Deploy vRA Appliances in a distributed / highly available configuration.
- Deploy virtual appliance in segregated role configuration(s).
- Acquire IaaS installation media from the virtual appliance.
- Perform initial configuration of vRealize Appliances and IaaS Servers.
- Configure IaaS in segregated role configuration(s).
- Enable Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) to communicate between all servers in deployment.
- Configure Windows Firewall to allow vRA components to communicate.
Objective Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 24, 2017 .
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
Overview
The IaaS Installer ( setup__vra-appliance.fqdn@5480.exe ) file is used to install and configure the IaaS components. There are two ways to download / obtain the IaaS Software from the vRealize Automation Appliance:
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 24, 2017 .
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 a supported Highly Available SSO Solution
- Create DNS A and PTR Records for:
- vRealize Automation VIP
- vRealize Automation Database VIP
- vRealize Automation Appliance 1
- vRealize Automation Appliance 2
- Create a Subject Alternative Name Certificate containing the following FQDNs:
- vRealize Automation VIP
- vRealize Automation Appliance 1
- vRealize Automation Appliance 2
- Deploy 2 x vRealize Automation Appliances ( HOWTO )
- Configure a Load Balanced VIP for the vRA Appliance ( DOC ).
- Configure a Load Balanced VIP for the vRA Database ( DOC ).
- Download
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Overview
- Add a 20GB Disk to each vRealize Automation Appliance.
- Configure each vRealize Automation Appliance Database for replication.
- Enable Postgres Database Replication
- Configure the Primary vRealize Automation Appliance
- Configure the Secondary vRealize Automation Appliance
Step by Step Instructions
Add a 20GB Disk to each vRealize Automation Appliance
Note: This should be completed to both vRealize Automation Appliances
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 21, 2017 .
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 .
Prerequisites
- Full deployment of vRealize Automation 6.x (Simple or Distributed)
- VMware vSphere Virtual Machine Deployed with a Snapshot.
Configuration Overview
Creating the Linked-Clone Blueprint is the same process whether it be for a Desktop or Server Operating System. As per the prerequisites, you will need to have already deployed Virtual Machine with a VM Snapshot which is used as the basis for the linked-clone.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 17, 2017 .
Objective Overview
Objective 1.5: Create fabric groups utilizing reservations and reservation policies
- Configure fabric group(s) for specific tenants
- Allocate resources to a fabric group
- Assign users the necessary permissions to provision reservations
- Configure reservations for Business Groups
- Configure reservation policies for all resource types
Objective Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
- A full deployed vRealize Automation 6.x solution (minimal or distributed).
Objective Breakdown
Configure Fabric Group(s) for specific Tenants
A Fabric Group consists of multiple Endpoints and is a way of grouping similar Compute Resources together. An example maybe a Production vCenter Server with multiple VMware Clusters. Each Cluster is considered a separate Compute Resource but they can be grouped into one or more Fabric Groups. Also Fabric Groups can contain Compute Resources from multiple Endpoints.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 16, 2017 .
Objective Overview
Objective 2.2 - Create/Modify a Business Group
- Evaluate a deployment plan to determine Business Group and Tenant requirements.
- Create a new Business Group.
- Modify an existing Business Group.
- Apply the three roles defined in a Business Group (Admin, support, user)
Objective Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
- A full deployed vRealize Automation 6.x solution (minimal or distributed).
- At least one Machine Prefix created by the Fabric Administrator.
Objective Breakdown
Note: You will notice I have moved the objectives around in this post. The reason for this was because I felt it made more sense to demonstrate the create of a Business Group before configuring the different roles within that group.
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 16, 2017 .
Objective Overview
Objective 1.4: Configure Infrastructure/Cloud-based Endpoints
- Create credentials with vRealize roles assigned according to a deployment plan
- Manage credentials for endpoints according to a deployment plan
- Edit Data Collection intervals for specific resources
- Configure endpoint parameters (credentials, hostname, etc-) for infrastructure and cloud endpoints
Objective Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are assumed for this Objective:
- A full deployed vRealize Automation 6.x solution (minimal or distributed).
Objective Breakdown
Before we break down the above objectives, whilst not explicitly stated as an objective, I think it is important to cover how to create an Endpoint. I have covered the creation of Infrastructure and Cloud Endpoints in separate post(s):
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 3: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Automation
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 2: Creating a Pricing Card in VMware Aria Operations
- Operating a Private Cloud - Part 1: Understanding Pricing Cards in VMware Aria
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 5
- Zero2Hero - Using Aria Automation to Deploy Multiple Machines with Multiple Disks - Part 4