This part of the lab is presented as a Hands-on Labs Interactive Simulation. This will allow you to experience steps which are too time-consuming or resource intensive to do live in the lab environment. In this simulation, you can use the software interface as if you are interacting with a live environment.

The orange boxes show where to click, and the left and right arrow keys can also be used to move through the simulation in either direction.

1. Click Hosts and Clusters.
2. Click on the RegionA01-COMP01.
3. Click the Actions menu and then Deploy OVF Template to start the installation wizard.
4. Click the Local File radio button.
5. Click Browse.
6. Click the vRealize Operations Manager Appliance OVA file.
7. Click Open.
8. Click Next.
9. Review the details then click Next.
10. Click Next.
11. Next we need to decide where to put the Appliance.  Click on the default location of Region01a.
12. Click Next to continue.
13. Review the Details.  Click Next to Continue.
14. Review the EULA and Click Accept.
15. Click Next to continue.
16. Next we select the size of the Appliance. Click the Configuration drop down.
17. Click Extra Small.  The Small appliance is generally suitable for installations up to 2,000 VMs. However we recommend checking the latest sizing guidelines on vmware.com during prerequisite checks. (Note due to limited resources, we will be deploying an Extra Small appliance in the demo).
18. Click Next.
19. Select the Thin Provision virtual disk format.
20. Select the None option for the VM Storage Policy.
21. Now we need to choose on which cluster we want to install the vROps appliance. Click RegionA01-ISCSI01-COMP01
22. Click Next.
23. Select the ESXi-RegionA01-vDS-COMP Network.
24. Click Next.
25. Enter the DNS address as follows: 192.168.110.10
26. Enter the Default Gateway Address as follows: 192.168.110.1
27. Enter the Network 1 IP Address as follows: 192.168.110.70
28. Enter the Network 1 Netmask as follows: 255.255.255.0
29. Click on the Application Arrow and Scroll Down.
30. Ensure the Time Zone setting is set to the Etc/UTC option.
31. Click Next.
32. Review the final configuration details and click Finish to deploy the appliance.

You can now Click on the Recent Tasks Bar in vCenter to review the progress of the installation.  Once complete, there should be two green checkmarks next to the import and deploy tasks.

Note: This demo runs faster than real-time. In a real environment it will usually take 5-10 minutes depending on size and the storage supporting the appliance. 

1. Once the template is deployed, you can go to the VM in the Hosts and Clusters.
2. Click on vROps-01a VM.
3. Click on the Power On Button.
4. Launch a Remote Console and view the installation progress.  

The vRealize Operations Manager appliance will now be deployed and will power on. Progress is shown in the Tasks window and once complete the VM will appear in the Inventory.

Note: This demo runs faster than real-time. In a real environment it will usually take 5-10 minutes depending on size and the storage supporting the appliance. 

Once the blue and black screen is up on the remote console you can click on the Red X to close the console.

Now we need to complete the configuration wizard.  

1. Launch Firefox and Enter the IP Address for the Appliance: 192.168.110.70 and hit Enter.
2. Scroll Down and click on the EXPRESS INSTALLATION option.
3. Accept a new Cluster and Click Next.
4. Enter VMware1! as the Password.  Re-enter it. Click Next to Continue.
5. Click Finish to complete the initial configuration.

1. Log in to the appliance using the admin user and the VMware1! password.  Click LOG IN to continue.
2. Scroll Down and Click Next to continue past the Welcome page.
3. Accept the terms of this agreement. Click Next to continue.
4. For a 60 Day or less evaluation, no key is required. If you require a longer term evaluation, please speak with your VMware representative and an evaluation key can be provided.  Click Next to continue.
5. Accept the defaults for the Customer Experience Program and click Next to continue.
6. Click Finish to complete this step.

Finally we need to configure the vSphere solution in vROps to connect to our target vCenter(s).

Please note that some of the steps listed below may require you to use the Tab button rather than simply clicking in the Orange field.

1. Click the Cog icon to start.
2. In the display name box add the text vcsa-01a   This is a label for the adapter in vROps.
3. Now add the FQDN of the vCenter Server  vcsa-01a.corp.local  in the vCenter Server Box.
4. To connect the vCenter we will need to use credentials.  Click the green Plus icon next to the Credential box to add the credential.
5. In the Manage Credential dialogue box, enter the following details then Click OK:
6. Credential name: vCenter Admin
7. User Name: administrator@corp.local
8. Password: VMware1!
9. Click on OK to save the credential.
10. Click on the Alternate Credential icon.
11. Credential name: vCenter Actions
12. User Name: administrator@corp.local
13. Password: VMware1!
14. Click on OK to save the credential
15. Click Test Connection to test the connection.
16. Click Accept to trust the certificate.
17. Test was successful!  Click OK to continue then Click Save Settings.
18. The Adapter Instance was successfully saved.  Click OK to continue.

Now we need to define our monitoring goals.

1. Click on Define Monitoring Goals
2. Scroll Down and Accept the defaults.  Click Save to continue.
3. The Default Policy has been configured.  Click OK to continue.
4. Click Save Settings to continue.
5. Click OK to acknowledge the Adapter Instance being successfully saved.
6. Click Save Settings to continue.
7. Click OK again.
8. Close the window by clicking the X in the top right corner of the window.

At this point, the vSphere Solution is configured.  All that is left to do, is to install the VOA Reports pack.

1. Click the green Plus icon on the Solutions tab.
2. Click Browse to look for the .PAK file.
3. Select VOA_Report_6_1.pak and Click Open.
4. Click Upload to start the installation.
5. Once the file is uploaded, Click Next to continue.
6. The solution is unsigned.  Scroll Down and Click on Next to accept the solution.
7. Confirm that you want to install the unsigned solution and click Yes.
8. Tick the checkbox to accept the EULA and Click Next.
9. Finally, once the installation process has completed, Click Finish.
10. Click the Content Icon.
11. Click Home -> Dashboards -> Reports and confirm that the VOA Report Templates labeled as [Phase 1], {Phase 2], and [Phase 3] are shown in the right hand pane.

The next step is to configure the Default Policy. We will do this back in the full Hands-on Lab environment.

This is the end of the demo. To return to the lab, click the link in the upper right corner or close this browser tab.