Installing the
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 athttps://my.vmware.com/ . This
    SolutionPack
    requires a license for the SolutionPack for Transaction and the Transaction Collector.
  • 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. The
    M&R (Watch4net) Installation and Configuration Guide
    provides for more information.
  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
      Collector
      and
      Reports
      list boxes.
    3. Click
      Next
      .
      For each list box you select, a screen appears.
    4. Click
      Next
      after you complete each screen.
  8. When the
    Transaction Collector
    screen appears, set these values:
    • Transaction Collector Host or IP
      : The IP address of the host where the Transaction Collector is running.
    • Transaction Collector port
      : The port used for communication by the Transaction Collector.
    • Transaction Collector username
      : The M&R login name where you installed the Transaction Collector. (This field displays
      admin
      by default.)
    • Transaction Collector password
      : The M&R password where you installed the Transaction Collector.
    • Transaction Collector instance
      : The instance name of the Transaction Collector, such as
      generic-transaction
      .
    If using more than one Transaction Collector instance, click
    +
    to add more credentials.
  9. Click
    Install
    after you complete the last screen.
    The installation process begins.
  10. Select the maximize arrow next to each component to view the installation process.
    When the installation successfully completes, green checkmarks appear.
  11. Select
    Centralized Management
    SolutionPack
    to verify the installed
    SolutionPack
    .