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Install the CA Process Automation Agent

The CA Process Automation component of CA Automation Suite for Clouds automates work flows and processes within an organization. Install the CA Process Automation agent on the VMware View server, and point the agent to the CA Process Automation domain orchestrator that is configured for the service cartridge.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the CA Process Automation client as an administrator.
2. Click the Configuration tab, click the Installation palette, and then click Install for Install Agent.
3. 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.

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

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

5. Click Next.

   The License Agreement opens.

6. 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.

7. 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
   

8. Click Next.

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

   C:\Program Files\CA\PAM Agent
   

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

   The Select Start Menu Folder page opens.

10. Click Next to accept CA Process Automation Agent as your Start menu shortcut or type a new name and click Next.
11. Examine the Domain URL and the URL of the Domain Orchestrator from which you launched the agent installation. Click Next.
12. 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, type another port number such as 57003.
    4. Select Install as Windows Service.
    5. (Optional) Select the Start Agent After Installation option.

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

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

    Note: An acceptable path contains no spaces.

    The Set PowerShell execution policy page appears.

14. Read the displayed explanation and complete the setting in one of the following ways.
    • If you use Windows PowerShell, select the Remote Signed check box to set the PowerShell execution policy and browse to the PowerShell host location. Click Next.

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

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

      The Agent installation begins.

15. Click Finish.
16. Start the agent service.
17. Click Start, click Programs, click CA, select the agent-name, and then click the Start agent service.
18. Click the Configuration Browser palette on the Configuration tab.
19. Click Refresh.
20. Return to the Configuration tab, expand Agents and verify that the agent you created is listed.
21. Log out from the CA Process Automation client.