Assuming that you already downloaded the SaltStack Config binaries in this guide we will go over the deployment of SaltStack Config in an existing VRA 8.3 environment via Lifecycle Manager 8.3
Log on to Lifecycle Manager -> Go to environments, on the vRA environment click on the Menu and go to Add Product
Select the checkbox next to vRealize Automation SaltStack Config and click Next
Review the EULA, click on the agree box on the bottom of the page and click on next
Click on Select and select a vrealize or vra advanced\enterprise. Clieck on the validate button and click next
Select an existing certificate or click on the + sign and generate a new certificate. In my case i didnt have a certificate created so im going to create a new one. If you already have a certificate this step can be skipped.
Complete the fields and click on generate
Now the list is populated with the certificate we just created. Click Next
Select the infrastructure details and click on Next
Verify the network details and click next
If the tenant list is empty a sync of vra is required
To do this we can go to Environments. Dont worry the progress will be saved
View details
Click on submit
Once the sync is complete we can go back to requests
Under requests click on Pending Action
Complete the details and click next
Click on Run precheck in order to make sure everything is in a working order
If everything looks good click on Next
Verify the summary and click on Submit
LCM will go through everything needed to. As we can see theres allot of steps that otherwise would need to perform manually
Get a cup of coffee and wait. In my case it took about 13 minutes for the installation to finish
Hello,
Great post you have here!
I just have a question while installing saltstack config, does vra appliance goes offline during the process?
VRA does not go down as it’s just a configuration change
Thank you for answering!