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Mastering vRealize Operations Manager
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Mastering vRealize Operations Manager: Analyze and optimize your IT environment by gaining a practical understanding of vRealize Operations Manager

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Mastering vRealize Operations Manager

Chapter 2. Installing and Migrating vROps 6.0

In the previous chapter, we learned all about what vROps 6.0 is and what makes it tick on the inside. Now, it's time to move on to how to install, or better yet, migrate existing vCOps 5.8.x environments to vROps 6.0.

With vRealize Operations Manager 6.0 there are three different methods to install; this can be done using Linux installable, Windows installable, or a VMware appliance. In this chapter, we will step through the deployment using the appliance.

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There is no functional difference between all these installation types, which was not the case in the previous versions of Operations Manager. Previously, the installable version, for example, supported remote collectors, but did not contain a vSphere UI. Under vROps 6.0, the installation method makes no difference to what features are available for use.

In this chapter, we will guide you through the process of architecting and deploying vROps 6.0. This will include the following...

Installation and migration

You may have noticed the term migration is used and not the word upgrade. This is because migration is exactly what is required; due to vROps 6.0 being such a major architectural change, there is no upgrade in place from the previous versions. This is not seen as a significant drawback, however, as the migration process is very simple and gives you the ability to run both vROps 6.0 and vCOps 5.8.x side by side until you feel like decommissioning the previous vCOps 5.8.x servers.

However, this restriction does have its advantages; the biggest advantage being that it will allow administrators time to get used to the new vROps architecture including the look and feel of the new UI, without the worry of not being able to use the older version if an issue arises.

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Running these two instances of vROps side by side is completely up to your discretion. Keep in mind that if a fresh instance of vROps 6.0 is deployed without migrating data, it will take four weeks for dynamic...

Adding additional nodes

Adding additional nodes is easy with the new installer and architecture in vROps 6.0. It is recommended that all the nodes be added before the cluster is started. Though in this instance, we will add a node to an existing running instance as this is also supported and works well, as shown in the following steps:

  1. Deploy another vROps 6.0 node with the same OVA file used previously. When at the Getting Started screen, choose the Expand an Existing Installation option.

    When this option is selected, we will be presented with the expanding existing installation wizard popup, as shown in the following screenshot.

    Adding additional nodes
  2. Click on Next to move to the node setting and cluster info section.
  3. In the Node Settings and Cluster Info section, give the new node a name and select the node type. Here, we only have two options Data and Remote Collector. Select Data as Node type, which will give us the option to use an HA cluster as a data node that can be made into a replica node or added into...

Summary

In this chapter, you learned how to migrate existing data and upgrade from vCOps 5.x. We covered how to expand the cluster with a data node and make it a highly available cluster. We also touched on the sizing and load balancing options available for vROps 6.0.

In next chapter, we will cover the iconic vCOps badge systems in vROps 6.0 and how they have improved from the previous version of the product.

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If you are an administrator of a virtual environment and have used vROps before but want to gain a professional understanding by implementing complex tasks easily with it, then this book is for you.

Who is this book for?

If you are an administrator of a virtual environment and have used vROps before but want to gain a professional understanding by implementing complex tasks easily with it, then this book is for you.

What you will learn

  • Discover advanced vROps concepts and design your processes effectively for the underlying architecture
  • Migrate from previous versions or install new versions
  • Apply proven capacity management theories and techniques in practical, realworld environments
  • Manipulate data and metrics to display them in the most effective way possible
  • Create custom dashboards fit for any use case
  • Make better use of the powerful analytics engine by bringing in external data with thirdparty adapters and the REST API
  • Explore how policies have evolved in vROps 6.0 and how to apply them in the most effective manner
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Table of Contents

15 Chapters
1. vROps – Introduction, Architecture, and Availability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Installing and Migrating vROps 6.0 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. vRealize Operations Manager Badges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. The Merged UI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Policies in vRealize Operations Manager 6.0 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Capacity Management Made Easy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Dashboard Design Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Reporting and Views Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Super Metrics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Administering vROps 6.0 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Expanding vROps with Solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Application Management in vROps 6.0 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Alerting, Actions, and Recommendations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Just Messing Around Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This is required resource if you using vRealize Operations in your environment.
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This book has a lot of "under de hood" info that you won't find in other place.
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Great book for anyone starting up a new environment
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This book is worthless do not buy it. There is nothing of value in this book you cannot get from the vmware online publishings. It has zero information where you would expect value
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