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Configure Touchpoint in CA Server Automation

Perform the following procedure to configure a touchpoint that is required for creating the datastore. This procedure requires you to first install the CA Process Automation agent on the CA Server Automation server, and then configure the touchpoint.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the CA Server Automation server.
2. Open a web browser and launch CA Process Automation client.
3. Log in as CA Process Automation Administrator (pamadmin).
4. Click the Configuration tab.
5. Click the Installation palette.
6. Click Install for Install Agent
7. At the File Download prompt, click Run to start the installer. If you receive a security warning, click Run.

   The Language Selection dialog opens. The language of the host computer is selected by default.

8. Click OK or select another language and click OK.

   The welcome page of the CA Process Automation Agent Setup wizard appears.

9. Click Next.

   The License Agreement opens.

10. Read the license. If you accept the terms, click I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Click Next.

    The Set Java Home Directory page opens.

11. If the displayed Java home directory is not correct, browse to the JRE folder.

    The default JRE folder for Windows follows, where jre has a release-specific name:

    C:\Program Files\Java\jre
    

12. Click Next.

    The Select Destination Directory page opens. The default path follows:

    C:\Program Files\CA\PAM Agent
    

13. Click Next to accept the default or enter a destination directory for the new agent, and click Next.

    The Select Start Menu Folder page opens.

14. (Windows only) Click Next to accept CA Process Automation Agent as your Start menu shortcut or type a new name.
15. (Optional) Create short cuts for all users on this host.
16. (Optional) Do not create Start menu Folder.
17. Click Next
18. Examine the Domain URL and the URL of the Domain Orchestrator from which you launched the agent installation. Click Next.
19. Complete the General Properties page as follows:
    1. Accept the Agent Host name entry. This name identifies the host from which you started the installation.
    2. Change or accept the default Display Name, the host name.
    3. Accept 7003 as the Agent Port unless this port is used. Alternatively, enter another port number such as 57003.
    4. If you launched the agent installation from a Windows host, select Install as Windows Service.
    5. (Optional) Select Start Agent After Installation.

       Starting the agent lets you view the active agent and continue with the agent configuration.

20. Click Next to accept the default temporary directory for executing scripts or enter another path and then click Next.

    Note: An acceptable path contains no spaces.

    The Set PowerShell execution policy page opens.

21. Read the displayed explanation and complete the setting in one of the following ways.
    • If you use Windows PowerShell, select the Set PowerShell Execution Policy to set the PowerShell execution policy and browse to the PowerShell host location and click Next.

      This setting enables you to run Windows PowerShell scripts through this agent.

    • If you do not use Windows PowerShell, click Next.

      The CA Process Automation agent installation begins.

22. Click Finish.
23. Start the agent service. Click Start, Programs, CA, agent-name, Start agent service.
24. Click the Configuration Browser palette on the Configuration tab.
25. Click Refresh.
26. Expand Agents and verify that your agent name is listed.

    Continue configuring touchpoint in CA Process Automation.

27. Expand Configuration.
28. Click the Configuration Browser palette.
29. Expand Domain.
30. Right-click Default Environment, and select Lock.
31. Expand Agents, right-click the agent name, select Configure touchpoint at, Default Environment.

    The Add Agent Touchpoint popup appears.

32. Enter the name of the touchpoint and click OK.

    The newly added touchpoint appears under All Touchpoints, under Domain, Default Environment.

33. Click Save.
34. Right-click Default Environment, and select Unlock.

    You have configured the touchpoint on the CA Server Automation server.