Tag : VCAP6
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 28, 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 we are covering the deployment of the vRealize Automation Proxy Agent so that we can create a vSphere Endpoint.
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
- Deploy and configure two vRealize Automation IaaS Manager Servers ( HOWTO )
- Deploy and configure one or more vRealize Automation DEM Workers ( HOWTO ).
- Deploy one or more Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines ( PDF ) to use as Proxy Agent Servers.
Overview
- Configure the vRealize Automation User permissions in vSphere
- Download the IaaS Installer from the vRealize Automation Virtual Appliance.
- Install the VMware vRealize Automation Proxy Agent for vSphere.
- Create the vSphere Endpoint in vRealize Automation.
Step by Step Instructions
Configure the vRealize Automation User permissions in vSphere
See HOWTO – Create vRealize Automation User Role in vCenter using PowerCLI
Written by Christopher Lewis on January 27, 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 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.
I 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:
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 ).
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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.
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