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Add Servers Manually

Automatically discovering or importing server data files are the more common methods of adding servers. You can also manually add servers for CA Configuration Automation to manage.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Management link.

   The Management panel appears.

2. Click the Servers tab.
3. Select Create Server from the Table Actions drop-down list on the Servers tab.
4. Complete the following fields on the Create Server page:

   Name

   Specifies the name or IP address of the server.

   Network Discovery Gateway

   Specifies the NDG Server that is used for discovery.

   Perform Network Discovery

   Specifies whether the server performs a network discovery.

   Default: Yes (selected)

   Note: Enabling the network discovery displays the alias names that are associated with an IP address in the Hostname Aliases field of the Server Details page. Network discovery reconciles the servers that have multiple DNS aliases and displays the accurate count of the discovered servers. The product does not discover the aliases that are associated with the server as separate servers.

5. Click Next.

   The Details page appears and displays the server name or IP address you entered on the previous page.

6. Complete the following fields:

   IPv4 Address

   Defines the server IPv4 address.

   IPv6 Address

   Defines the server IPv6 address.

   IP Locked

   Defines a user-assigned IP address for the server that is different from the one that the Reconcile IP operation discovers or resolves.

   OS Name

   Defines the server operating system.

   State

   Specifies the server state:

   • New: The product inventories the server, but assigns no management operations to it.
   • Managed: The product runs Discovery and Management Profiles at scheduled times for servers in this state.

   Access Profile

   Defines the access profile that accesses the server.

   Management Profile

   Defines the management profile that manages software components on the server.

   Note: To assign the profile that the CA Configuration Automation administrator designated as the default, select Use Default Profile. The product does not predefine default profiles; the CA Configuration Automation administrator must designate them.

   Network Realm

   Defines the realm in environments that have multiple, private networks. These private networks are independent of each other, which can cause conflicts when you try to discover and manage servers with duplicate IP addresses. To identify private networks uniquely, assign each a Network Realm string.

   Note: You can customize the Server table on the Servers tab to display the Network Realm column (as described in Filter Table Views). The column displays the name of the Network Realm that is associated with each server. To modify the realm, click the link in the Server Name column to display the Server Details page, and then select a Network Realm or enter a new name.

   Business Owner

   Defines a user or organizational entity that is responsible for using the server.

   Business Process

   Defines the tasks or jobs the server is responsible for performing.

   IT Owner

   Defines the IT entity. Depending on the organization of the IT department, the owner can be a person or group responsible for managing and maintaining the server.

   Location

   Defines the physical location of the server (any combination of country, state, city, building, floor, room number, and so on).

   Notes

   Lists any other information about the server that is useful for managing servers.

7. Click Next.
8. Double-click one or more services to add to the server from the Available Services column.

   The selected service is moved to the Selected Services column.

   You can also add or remove services as follows:

   • To move a service from either column to the opposite column, click the service and then click the left or right single arrow.
   • To move all the services from either column to the opposite column, click the double left or right arrows.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Server Groups page, double-click one or more server groups to add to the service from the Available Server Groups column.

    The selected server group moves to the Selected Server Groups column.

    You can also add or remove server groups from the service as follows:

    • To move a server group from either column to the opposite column, click the group and then click the left or right single arrow.
    • To move all the server groups from either column to the opposite column, click the double left or right arrows.
11. Click Finish.

    The product creates the service and adds it to the Services table.

12. (Optional) Select Test Servers from the Select Actions drop-down list to test server communications. Ensure that the product can resolve or find the specified IP address or server name. For more information, see Test Servers.