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Configure the RSI Environment

Before you start provisioning, configure the RSI environment (RSI servers, hypervisors, and networks), and register them in the CA Server Automation user interface.

Follow these steps:

  1. Install the RSI server.

    Note: For more information about installing RSI server, see the RSI Server Installation Guide on DVD3.

  2. Configure the RSI server.

    Note: For more information about configuring RSI server, see the RSI Server Administration Guide on DVD3.

  3. Configure hypervisors.

    Note: For more information about configuring hypervisors, see the RSI Server Administration Guide on DVD3.

  4. Configure external networks.

    Note: For more information about configuring external networks, see the RSI Server Administration Guide on DVD3.

    Note: You can make any external network available to the RSI environment.

    1. Open a port on the RSI server for RSI agent remote connections.

      Example: port 4105.

    2. If necessary, update your firewall rules to allow traffic on the new port, and update NAT rules to allow redirection to the RSI server.

      Example: https://RSIserver:443.

    3. Install the RSI agent on the target server.
    4. Edit the dpad.ini file on the target server with the appropriate RSI URL.

      Example: https://RSIserver:4105.

    5. Restart the RSI agent.
  5. Log in to the CA Server Automation user interface.
  6. Select the Administration tab.
  7. In the left Configuration panel, scroll down to Provisioning, and click Rapid Server Imaging.
  8. In the RSI Servers panel, click + (Add), add RSI servers, and validate that the connection status is green.
  9. In the RSI Registered Hypervisors panel, click + (Add) and add hypervisors.

    Hypervisor credentials are validated.

  10. In the RSI Registered Networks panel, click + (Add) and add boot and external networks.

    Networks are not validated.

  11. In the RSI Depot panel, click click + (Add) and add any additional depots for captured image storage.