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Install CA Server Automation

This procedure describes how to install the CA Server Automation component of CA Automation Suite for Clouds.

Follow these steps:

1. Download the CA Server Automation 12.8.2 media from CA Support Online.
2. Extract the CA Server Automation ISO file to the CA Server Automation folder.
3. Double-click setup.hta to start the installation.

   The CA Server Automation window opens.

   

   Note: The CA SystemEDGE Agent is installed with the CA Server Automation installation. If you choose to install the CA SystemEDGE Agent later, clear the installation option for the agent during this installation process.

4. Click Install CA Server Automation.

   The Preinstall Checks window opens.

   

   If you see the status of any item as Failed, review the Status Description and take an appropriate action.

5. Review the Preinstall items and click Continue.

   The Introduction window opens.

6. Click Next.

   The License Agreement window opens.

7. Scroll to the bottom of the License Agreement window. Select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next.

   The Choose Features To Install window opens.

   

8. Accept the defaults and click Next.

   The Required Configuration window opens.

   

9. (Optional) Double-click Installation Path to change the installation location and click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.

   

10. Double-click Database to change database connection settings, Apache, and Tomcat authentication details.

    

    Management Database

    The Management DB is a common data repository for all managed objects, which are based on a model for describing management data. The Management DB stores information about servers, services, rules, actions, virtual platform objects, events, alerts, and relationships among these objects.

    Server Name

    Specifies the host name of the server where the database is installed.

    Port Number

    Specifies the port number of the server.

    Default: 1433

    Default Instance

    Specifies that you want to use the default instance of the database.

    Named Instance

    Specifies that you want to use the named instance of the database. Type the instance name that you have provided while installing the database.

    Instance

    Specifies the instance name, when a named instance of the database is used.

    Windows Authentication

    Specifies that you want to use the Windows authentication credentials to log in to the database. Select Windows Authentication, if you have selected it while installing the database.

    SQL Authentication

    Specifies that you want to use the SQL authentication credentials, when the named SQL database is installed.

    Select Initial Database Size

    Specifies the initial database size depending on the expected usage.

    Performance Database

    The Performance DB is a repository that stores all the metrics that are collected from the servers in your data center.

    The data that is stored in this database is used for various functions. For example, this DB is the source of the data that is used to create historical reports. CA Server Automation also uses the data in this database and user-created rules to make logical business decisions.

    Select Same Credentials as Management Database to use management database login credentials for the performance database.

    Windows Authentication - Apache

    Apache is a web server on which CA Server Automation runs.

    • Specify the Apache log in credentials.
    • Select Use Local System Account if the local system account is used to log in to Apache.

    Windows Authentication - Tomcat

    Tomcat is an application server that provides software applications with the following services:

    • Security
    • Data services
    • Transaction support
    • Load balancing
    • Management of large distributed systems

    CA Server Automation uses Tomcat for running its services.

    Specify the Tomcat log in credentials.

    Select Same credentials as Apache if the Apache account is used to log in to Tomcat.

11. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
12. Double-click CA Embedded Entitlements Manager to configure CA EEM authentication details. Modify the populated fields as needed, then click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.

    

    EEM Information

    Specifies the CA EEM server administrator authentication information.

    Server Name

    Specifies the server on which CA EEM is installed.

    User Name

    Specifies the user name to log in to the server where CA EEM is installed.

    Default: EiamAdmin

    Password

    Specifies the password.

    Verify Password

    Specifies the password for verification.

    Note: Password and Verify Password must match the passwords used when you installed CA EEM.

    EEM Application User

    Specifies the CA EEM application user authentication information.

    User Name

    Specifies the user name.

    Default: Administrator

    Note: Ensure user exists in CA EEM.

    Password

    Specifies the password.

    Verify Password

    Specifies the password for verification.

    EEM System User

    Specifies the CA EEM system user authentication information. These credentials are used to log in to CA Server Automation.

    User Name

    Specifies the user name.

    Default: sys_service

    Note: Ensure user exists in CA EEM.

    Password

    Specifies the password.

    Verify Password

    Specifies the password for verification.

    Please choose EEM Security Type

    Native Security

    Specifies that the user authentication is done locally using CA EEM.

    Active Directory

    Specifies the Active Directory option for user authentication. Select this option if CA EEM Is integrated with Microsoft Active Directory.

    Use Existing Security

    Indicates to use the existing security for authentication. Select the Use Existing Security check box.

13. Double-click Network Ports to verify the network port numbers.

    The port numbers must match port numbers that are given on the Network Ports screen. If a port is in use by another service, the dialog displays it in Red. Change the port information accordingly.

    

14. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
15. (Optional) Double-click Orchestrator port to verify port numbers.

    The port numbers must match port numbers that are given on the Orchestrator Port screen. If a port is in use by another service, the dialog displays it in Red. Change the port information accordingly.

    

16. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
17. (Optional) Double-click KPDB, SupportAgent Ports to verify the port numbers.

    The port numbers must match port numbers that are given on the screen.

    If a port is in use by another service, the dialog displays it in Red. Change the port information accordingly.

    

18. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
19. (Optional) Double-click Additional Runtime Locale to activate another language.

    

20. Select an additional language and click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
21. (Optional) Double-click SNMP Management to verify the community string information.

    

    CA Server Automation uses Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for monitoring the network. If a port is in use by another service, the dialog displays it in Red. Change the port information accordingly.

22. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
23. (Optional) Double-click Self-Service Portal Information to verify Tomcat port numbers.

    

    Note: Liferay is a self-service portal on which Tomcat runs. If a port is in use by another service, the dialog displays it in Red. Change the port information accordingly.

24. Click OK to return to the Required Configuration window.
25. Click Next.

    The Pre-Installation Summary window opens.

    

26. Scroll down to the bottom of the Pre-Installation Summary window to review the installation summary and click Install, if information is correct.

    The Installing CA Server Automation window opens and when the installation is complete the Installation Complete window opens.

    

    Note: The installation takes several minutes to complete.

    

27. Select Launch Web-based User Interface and click Done.

    CA Server Automation is installed on the local host and the Login page opens.