Deploying Virtual Servers Rapidly

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Deploying Virtual Servers Rapidly

The process you follow to rapidly deploy a virtual CA User Activity Reporting Module server for collection includes the following procedures:

Download the CA User Activity Reporting Module virtual appliance package.
Install a CA User Activity Reporting Module server silently.
Configure the virtual appliance servers as described in the section on installing a CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

Important! If you want to provision a CA User Activity Reporting Module server using the virtual appliance, the Application Instance Name of the primary CA User Activity Reporting Module server must be CAELM.

Download the Virtual Appliance Package

The distribution image for the CA User Activity Reporting Module virtual appliance is available from Support Online from the Downloads link. There are five files that you must download:

The manifest file
The .ovf file
Three virtual disk files

Install a CA User Activity Reporting Module Server Silently

When you install the virtual appliance silently, you must perform the following tasks:

Invoke the OVF Tool.
Set the Resource settings.
Power on the provisioned CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

The following table describes the parameters used to deploy CA User Activity Reporting Module using the OVF tool. You must specify these parameters as command line arguments in the command line.

Required information	Value	Comments

Host Specific Settings
HOSTNAME	hostname for this CA Enterprise Log Manager server For example: CA-ELM1	Specify the host name for this server using only supported characters for hosts. Industry standards recommend A-Z (case-insensitive), 0-9, and hyphen, where the first character is a letter and the final character is alphanumeric. Do not use the underscore character in a host name, or append a domain name to this host. Note: The host name must not exceed 15 characters.
ROOT_PASSWORD	new root password	Create and confirm a new root password for this server.
IP_ADDRESS	relevant IPv4 address	Enter a valid IP address for this server.
SUBNET_MASK	relevant IP address	Enter a valid subnet mask for use with this server.
DEFAULT_GATEWAY	relevant IP address	Enter a valid subnet mask and default gateway for use with this server.
DNS_SERVERS	relevant IPv4 addresses	Enter one or more DNS server IP addresses in use in your network. The list is comma-separated with no spaces between entries. If your DNS servers use IPv6 addressing, enter these addresses in that format.
DOMAIN_NAME	your domain name	Enter the qualified domain name in which this server operates, for example, mycompany.com. Note: The domain name must be registered with the Domain Name Server (DNS) server in your network to enable resolution of the hostname to IP address.
acceptAllEulas	Accept	Accept the CA license agreement to continue provisioning a CA User Activity Reporting Module server.
deploymentOption	medium or large	If you select medium, VMware provides four CPUs with 8 GB RAM for each CPU. If you select large, VMware provides eight CPUs with 8 GB RAM for each CPU.
TIMEZONE	your desired time zone	Select the time zone where this server resides.
NTPLOCATION	relevant hostname or IP address	Enter the host name or the valid IP address of the NTP server from which the CA User Activity Reporting Module server gets date and time information.
Application Specific Settings
LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM	Local - for the first installed server (management server) Remote - for each additional server	Indicate whether you plan to use a local or a remote CA EEM server. For a management CA User Activity Reporting Module server, choose Local. The installation prompts you to create a password for the default EiamAdmin user account. For each additional server, choose Remote. The installation prompts you for the management server name. Regardless of whether you chose local or remote, you must use the EiamAdmin account ID and password to log on to each CA User Activity Reporting Module server the first-time.
REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION	IP address or hostname	Enter this value only if you select Remote in the Local or Remote server option. Enter the IP address or host name of the management CA User Activity Reporting Module server that you installed first. The host name must be registered with the DNS Server. If you want to use a local CA EEM server, the default value is none.
EEM_PASSWORD	EiamAdmin account password	Record the password for the default administrator account, EiamAdmin. Your CA User Activity Reporting Module server requires these account credentials for the initial login. If you are installing the management server, you are creating and confirming a new EiamAdmin password here. Make a note of this password as you must use it during the installations of other CA User Activity Reporting Module servers and agents. Note: The password you enter here is also the initial password for the default caelmadmin account that you use to access the CA User Activity Reporting Module server directly through ssh. You can create additional administrator accounts to access the CA EEM functions after installation, if desired.
FIPS_MODE	Yes or No	Specifies if the virtual appliance must run in FIPS mode or non-FIPS mode. If you choose to use a local CA EEM server, you can choose any mode. If you choose to use a remote CA EEM server, you must choose the mode that the remote CA EEM server uses.

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Invoke the OVF Tool Using Scripts

Note: You must install the OVF Tool 4.0.0 before you perform the silent installation.

You can install multiple CA User Activity Reporting Module servers simultaneously by creating and running scripts containing the commands that invoke the OVF tool. You can use any scripting language to create scripts.

To invoke OVF tool using scripts

Create a script for the invoking the OVF tool.
Open the command prompt on the computer where VMware vSphere Client is installed.
Navigate to the path where you stored your script.
Run the script.
The message Opening VI target is displayed. The deployment status of each CA User Activity Reporting Module server is displayed. If the installation is successful, a CA User Activity Reporting Module server is listed under the datastore you selected in the left pane.

Example 1: Batch Script for creating a primary CA User Activity Reporting Module server and a secondary CA User Activity Reporting Module server

REM Primary CA User Activity Reporting Module Server
ovftool -dm=thin --acceptAllEulas --name="example_primaryserver" --deploymentOption=medium --prop:ROOT_PASSWORD="example_password" --prop:LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM=Local --prop:REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION=none --prop:EEM_PASSWORD=calmr12 --prop:FIPS_MODE=Yes --prop:IP_ADDRESS=172.162.0.0 --prop:SUBNET_MASK=10.0.0.0 --prop:HOSTNAME="example_primary_server" --prop:DEFAULT_GATEWAY=198.168.0.0 --prop:DNS_SERVERS=198.168.10.20,198.168.10.25 --prop:DOMAIN_NAME=example.com --prop:TIMEZONE=Asia/Kolkata --prop:NTPLOCATION=198.168.10.30 "C:\Program Files\CA ELM\CA Enterprise Log Manager.ovf" "vi://administrator:password@examplevmwarehost/ELMQAvAppDatacenter/host/10.0.10.0"

REM Secondary CA User Activity Reporting Module Server
ovftool -dm=thin --acceptAllEulas --name="example_secondaryserver" --deploymentOption=medium --prop:ROOT_PASSWORD="example_password1" --prop:LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM="Remote" --prop:REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION="example_primaryserver" --prop:EEM_PASSWORD="calmr12" --prop:FIPS_MODE="Yes" --prop:IP_ADDRESS="172.168.10.10" --prop:SUBNET_MASK="10.0.10.10" --prop:HOSTNAME="example_secondary_server" --prop:DEFAULT_GATEWAY="198.168.10.30" --prop:DNS_SERVERS="198.168.20.20,198.168.20.25" --prop:DOMAIN_NAME="example.com" --prop:TIMEZONE="Asia/Kolkata" --prop:NTPLOCATION=198.168.10.30 "C:\Program Files\CA ELM\CA Enterprise Log Manager.ovf" "vi://administrator:password@examplevmwarehost/ELMQAvAppDatacenter/host/10.0.10.0"

Example 2: Batch Script for creating a management server and two collection servers

REM CA User Activity Reporting Module Management Server
ovftool -dm=thin --acceptAllEulas --name="example_managementserver" --deploymentOption=medium --prop:ROOT_PASSWORD="example_password" --prop:LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM=Local --prop:REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION=none --prop:EEM_PASSWORD=calmr12 --prop:FIPS_MODE=Yes --prop:IP_ADDRESS=172.168.0.0 --prop:SUBNET_MASK=10.0.0.0 --prop:HOSTNAME="example_management_server" --prop:DEFAULT_GATEWAY=198.168.0.0 --prop:DNS_SERVERS=198.168.10.20,198.168.10.25 --prop:DOMAIN_NAME=example.com --prop:TIMEZONE=Asia/Kolkata --prop:NTPLOCATION=198.168.10.30 "C:\Program Files\CA ELM\CA Enterprise Log Manager.ovf" "vi://administrator:password@examplevmwarehost/ELMQAvAppDatacenter/host/10.0.10.0"

REM CA User Activity Reporting Module Collection Server 1
ovftool -dm=thin --acceptAllEulas --name="example_collectionserver1" --deploymentOption=medium --prop:ROOT_PASSWORD="example_password1" --prop:LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM=Remote --prop:REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION="example_managementserver" --prop:EEM_PASSWORD=calmr12 --prop:FIPS_MODE=Yes --prop:IP_ADDRESS=172.168.10.10 --prop:SUBNET_MASK=10.0.10.10 --prop:HOSTNAME="example_collection_server1" --prop:DEFAULT_GATEWAY=198.168.10.30 --prop:DNS_SERVERS=198.168.20.20,198.168.20.25 --prop:DOMAIN_NAME=example.com --prop:TIMEZONE=Asia/Kolkata --prop:NTPLOCATION=198.168.10.30 "C:\Program Files\CA ELM\CA Enterprise Log Manager.ovf" "vi://administrator:password@examplevmwarehost/ELMQAvAppDatacenter/host/10.0.10.0"

REM CA User Activity Reporting Module Collection Server 2
ovftool -dm=thin --acceptAllEulas --name="example_collectionserver2" --deploymentOption=medium --prop:ROOT_PASSWORD="example_password2" --prop:LOCAL_REMOTE_EEM=Remote --prop:REMOTE_EEM_LOCATION="example_managementserver" --prop:EEM_PASSWORD=calmr12 --prop:FIPS_MODE=Yes --prop:IP_ADDRESS=172.168.10.30 --prop:SUBNET_MASK=10.0.10.40 --prop:HOSTNAME="example_collection_server2" --prop:DEFAULT_GATEWAY=198.168.10.40 --prop:DNS_SERVERS=198.168.30.30,198.168.30.25 --prop:DOMAIN_NAME=example.com --prop:TIMEZONE=Asia/Kolkata --prop:NTPLOCATION=198.168.10.30 "C:\Program Files\CA ELM\CA Enterprise Log Manager.ovf" "vi://administrator:password@examplevmwarehost/ELMQAvAppDatacenter/host/10.0.10.0"

Set the Resource Settings

After you import the OVF template, you must manually set the resource settings to improve the performance of the provisioned CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

Note: Verify that you set the CD/DVD Drive to Client Device.

Follow these steps:

Right-click the new CA User Activity Reporting Module Virtual Appliance in the left pane, and click Edit Settings.
The <CA User Activity Reporting Module Virtual Appliance name> - Virtual Machine Properties window appears.
Click the Option tab in the window.
Click the Resources tab in the window.
Select the CPU option under the Settings column, and select High from the Shares drop-down in the Resource Allocation section.
Select the Memory option under the Settings column, and select High from the Shares drop-down in the Resource Allocation section.
Click OK.

Note: For more information about the Resource settings, go to www.vmware.com.

Power on the Provisioned CA User Activity Reporting Module Server

You must power on the CA User Activity Reporting Module server to start running it.

To power on a CA User Activity Reporting Module server

Select the new CA User Activity Reporting Module server in the left pane of the VMware application window.
Click the Power On option under Basic Tasks of the Getting Started tab in the right pane.
The CA User Activity Reporting Module server is powered on.

Note: Verify that a primary CA User Activity Reporting Module server is running before you power on a secondary CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

Verify the Installation of a Virtual CA User Activity Reporting Module Server

When you power on the provisioned CA User Activity Reporting Module server, a URL to access CA User Activity Reporting Module is displayed in the Console tab of the VMware vSphere Client window. Use this URL and the following default login credentials to access CA User Activity Reporting Module:

Default Username: EiamAdmin

Default Password: The password you entered during the CA User Activity Reporting Module server installation procedure

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