Installation Overview

Installing the Cloud Service Automation (CSA) application and successful implementation of the application requires knowledge of the integrated products, as well as the CSA solution. Information provided here augments information provided in the integrated products documentation but is not intended to replace that documentation. Primary product documentation contains the most up-to-date information. Cross references are provided to those documents where appropriate.

For information about how these parts fit together, see the section on CSA Concepts.

You should review the Support Matrix for version requirements.

In order to install CSA, perform the following steps. It is recommended that you perform each step in the following order:

1. Configure a group and user.

   NOTE Only Linux users need to configure a group and user.
2. Install and configure one of the following databases:
   1. Install Microsoft SQL Server
   2. Install Oracle Database and JDBC Drivers
   3. Install PostgreSQL

3. Install Operations Orchestration.

   NOTE: Install Operations Orchestration only in case you are not using embedded OO which comes with CSA.
4. Install Cloud Service Automation:
1. Install CSA for Windows
2. Install CSA for Linux
3. Install CSA with Remote MPP
5. Secure the Marketplace Portal.
6. Update and redeploy the Service Manager Base Content Pack.
7. What's next?

8. Install an Instance of the Marketplace Portal on a Remote System