4.1 Install the DRA Administration Server

You can install the DRA Administration Server as either a primary or secondary node in your environment. The requirements for a primary and secondary administration server are the same, however, every DRA deployment must include one primary administration server.

4.1.1 Interactive Installation Checklist

Step

Details

Log on to the target server

Log on to the target Microsoft Windows server for the install with an account that has local administrative privileges.

Copy and run the NetIQ Admin Installation Kit

Execute the DRA installation kit (NetIQAdminInstallationKit.msi) to extract the DRA installation media to the local file system.

NOTE:The installation kit will install the .Net framework on the target server if needed.

Execute the DRA install

Launch the DRA install.

NOTE:To run the install later, navigate to the location were the installation media was extracted and execute Setup.exe.

Select NetIQ Administratrion Server Component and the installation target

Choose the components to install and either accept the default installation location C:\Program Files (x86)\NetIQ\DRA or specify an alternate location for the install. Component options:

NetIQ Administration Server

  • Log Archive Resource Kit

  • NetIQ DRA SDK

Legacy Web Component

User Interfaces

  • Account and Resource Management

  • DRA ADSI Provider

  • Command-line Interface

  • Delegation and Configuration

Verify prerequisites

The Prerequisites dialog will display the list of required software based on the components selected for the installation. The installer will guide you though installing any missing prerequisites that are required for the install to complete successfully.

Accept the EULA license agreement

Accept the terms of the End User License Agreement.

Select the Server Operation Mode

Select Primary to install the first DRA Administration Server in a multi-master set (there will be only one primary in a deployment) or Secondary to join a new DRA Administration Server to an existing multi-master set.

For information about multi-master set, see Configuring the Multi-Master Set in the DRA Administrator Guide.

Specify installation accounts and credentials

  • DRA Service Account

  • AD LDS Group

  • DRA Administrator

For more information see: DRA Administration Server Requirements.

Configure DCOM permissions

Enable DRA to configure “Distributed COM” access to authenticated users.

Configure ports

For more information on the default ports, see Required Ports and Protocols.

Specify storage location

Specify the local file location for DRA to use for storing audit and cache data.

Verify install configuration

You can verify the configuration on the installation summary page before clicking Install to proceed with the installation.

Post Install Verification

After the install has completed, the Health Checker will run to verify the install and update the product license.