Installing a
SolutionPack

After you log in as an administrator, you can install a from Centralized Management.
  • Determine whether you need a SolutionPack license file by checking the feature names and expiration dates listed in
    Centralized Management
    License Management
    . If not listed, obtain a license by completing a Support Request (SR) form, which is available on the Online Support website at https://my.vmware.com/.
  • Make sure the core modules, such as the Module-Manager, are up-to-date on all servers since not all module dependencies are validated during the
    SolutionPack
    installation. See the
    M&R (Watch4net) Installation and Configuration Guide
    for more information.
  • Make sure you know the name, IP address, SNMP port, and the community string of the firewall device.
  • Verify the firewall is configured to allow network access to the SNMP port.
  1. Log in to the M&R platform with your user name and password.
  2. Select
    Administration
    .
  3. Select
    Centralized Management
    .
  4. Select
    SOLUTIONPACK CENTER
    .
  5. Select the
    SolutionPack
    in the
    Browse and Install SolutionPacks
    screen.
  6. Read the summary information and click
    Install
    .
  7. Select the components to install.
    1. Type the instance name.
    2. Select the server in one or more list boxes. For example, select the server in the
      Data collection
      and
      Reports
      list boxes.
    3. Click
      Next
      .
  8. For each list box you select, a screen appears.
    1. Click
      Next
      after you complete each screen.
    2. Click
      Install
      after you complete the last screen.
    The installation process begins.
  9. Select the maximize arrow next to each component to view the installation process.
    When the installation successfully completes, green checkmarks appear.
  10. After the installation is complete, select
    Centralized Management
    SolutionPack
    to verify the installed
    SolutionPack
    .