Deploy Action Servers

Applies To: Opalis 6.3

The action server is where policies run once they are started. You can deploy an action server to any computer that can communicate with the datastore. Action servers can be deployed automatically from a management server that is using the same datastore or manually using the installer file and manually configuring the database settings. We recommend that you use automated deployment.

To enable the SQL client protocols before action server deployment

• If you are deploying an action server on a Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 computer, and using a SQL database, enable the SQL client protocols TCP and Named Pipes before you perform either of the following procedures.

Automated Deployment of Action Servers

To deploy an action server automatically you use the Deployment Manager. Note that Management Servers and action servers that are installed on the same computer must be configured to use the same datastore.

To automatically deploy an action server

1. Open the Deployment Manager.

2. In the Management Server pane expand the Management Server item until the Action Servers item is visible.

3. Right-click Action Servers and click Deploy New Action Server. The Action Server Selection dialog box appears.

4. In the Computer box, type the name of the computer where the new action server will be deployed, or click the ellipsis button (...) and browse for it.

5. In the Description box, type a brief description of the action server.

6. In the User name and Password boxes, type or search for the user name and type the password of the account that you will use to access the new action server. Click Next.

7. The Integration Pack or Hotfix Deployment page appears. If you have previously registered integration packs or hotfixes and you want to deploy them to the new action server, select the check box for each item that you want to deploy. For more information about registering integration packs or hotfixes, see the integration pack guide or the Deployment Manager online Help.

8. Click Next. The Completing Action Server Deployment page appears. Click Finish. The wizard deploys the new action server and any integration packs or hotfixes that you selected.

Manual Deployment of an Action Server

If there are firewall or other restrictions that prevent you from deploying an action server using the Deployment Manager, you may be required to install the action server manually.

To manually deploy an action server

1. Copy the OpalisIntegrationServer_ActionServer.msi file to the computer where the action server will be installed. In default installations this file is located in Program Files\Opalis Software\Opalis Integration Server\Management Service\Components\Server.

2. Copy the OpalisIntegrationServer_FoundationObjects.msi file to the computer where the action server will be installed. In default installations this file is located in Program Files\Opalis Software\Opalis Integration Server\Management Service\Components\Objects.

3. Open OpalisIntegrationServer_ActionServer.msi. The Opalis Integration Server - Action Server Setup dialog appears. Click Next.

4. Enter the user information and click Next.

5. Use the default destination folder. Do not change the installation path. Click Next.

6. Click Next. When the installation is finished, click Finish.

7. Open OpalisIntegrationServer_FoundationObjects.msi. The Opalis Integration Server - Foundation Objects Setup dialog appears. Click Next.

8. Enter the user information and click Next.

9. Use the default destination folder. Do not change the installation path. Click Next.

10. Click Next. When the installation is finished, click Finish.

11. Use the Database Configuration utility to configure the database connection for the action server. For more information, see Database Configuration

12. Start the Opalis Action Service using Windows Services.