The Aria Operations for Networks architecture consists of a platform VM, a collector VM, and data sources. The platform VM provides analytics, storage, and a user interface to the data. Depending on the source and the configuration, the collector collects data by using various protocols, such as HTTPS, SSH, CLI, and SNMP. Depending on the amount of data that is collected, you need one or more collector VMs.
Prerequisites
Download a copy of the VMware Aria Operations for Networks Platform OVA file. To download Aria Operations for Networks, see the Telco Cloud Platform Advanced downloads page.
Download a copy of the Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Collector OVA file.
Verify that the FQDNs of the platform and collector nodes are registered in the DNS server for forward and reverse collectors. Verify that the FQDNs and IP addresses of the platform and collector nodes can be resolved.
Verify that the user has permission to deploy an OVF template to the inventory.
Ensure that all the System Recommendations and Requirements are met.
Procedure
- On the management cluster TCP_MGMT_CLUSTER, deploy the Aria Operations for Networks platform appliance by naming it to TCP_VRNI_PLATFORM. See Deploying VMware Aria Operations for Networks Platform OVA.
- Activate the License on the platform appliance.
- Generate the shared secret for the VMware Aria Operations for Networks collector appliance.
- On the management cluster TCP_MGMT_CLUSTER, deploy the Aria Operations for Networks collector appliance and name it to TCP_VRNI_COLLECTOR. See Setting up Network Insight Collector (OVA).
- Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to deploy another collector appliance.
- Integrate VMware Aria Operations for Networks with Resource vCenter. See Add vCenter Server.
- Integrate Aria Operations for Networks with NSX Manager. See Add VMware NSX Manager.
