VMware Adapter for SAP Landscape Management Installation Configuration and Administration Guide for VI Administrators
About this Guide
Introduction
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Introduction to VMware Adapter for SAP Landscape Management
Product Overview
Features and Benefits
Reference Architecture
Prerequisites and Installation
Prerequisites and Planning
Platform/Software/Networking Prerequisites
Platforms Supported
Operating Systems Supported
Databases Supported
VLA System Requirements
Port Requirements
VMware VLA Installation Prerequisites
VMware vRealize Orchestrator Installation
Performing a Fresh Installation and Configuration
Virtual Infrastructure Preparation
vCenter Server Configuration
Setting up of accounts needed by the vla-service
Create and configure a vCenter Server user (Inventory user)
Create and configure a user for vRealize Orchestrator
Create and configure a single user for the whole setup (inventory user also used for vRO)
Guest Customization Specification
Create a Customization Specification for Linux
Create a Customization Specification for Windows in the vSphere Web Client
Deploy and Configure VMware VLA
Downloading the VLA OVA file for VLA deployment
Deploy VLA
Configure the VMware VLA
Create VLA Service User and Password
Connect to VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Install / Update workflows in the VMware vRealize Orchestrator server
Connect to vCenter Server
Confirm the Connection Status
VLA upgrade
Operational Tasks and Activities
Add a new Admin user to the VLA
Set up a strong password for the VLA Admin user
To check the version of the build that you are currently running
Permanently enable SSH
Removing old snapshots created by VASL product
Backup and Restore of Configuration
Backup the Configuration
Restore the Configuration using the LaMa Service Dashboard
Backup VLA using Snapshot
Service Cipher Suites
Role Privilege Settings - VMware VLA Role for VMware vRealize Orchestrator
Troubleshooting
Log Locations
Unlocking the VLA Console
Hostname verification is disabled
Certificate check completes with errors
Consistent Network Device Naming (CNDN)
Appendix
Using VLA without DNS Server
Configuring Hosts
Setting up VLA to work with VMware vRealize Orchestrator running in Cluster Mode
Command Line Interface Reference
VMware vCenter Server Connections
List all vCenter Server Connections
Modify a vCenter Server Connection
Delete a vCenter Server Connection
Test vCenter Server Connection
Test vCenter Server Certificate
VMware vRealize Orchestrator
List VMware vRealize Orchestrator Connection
Add VMware vRealize Orchestrator Connection
Modify a VMware vRealize Orchestrator Connection
Delete a VMware vRealize Orchestrator Connection
Test VMware vRealize Orchestrator Server Connection
Test VMware vRealize Orchestrator Server Certificate
Binding Service to a Port / IP Address
Create custom tomcat instance certificate for alternative hostname
Manage LaMa Adapter