Before you install the BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin v9.6.0, ensure that system components and Address Manager configuration requirements are met.
System components
The following system components must be set up in your network environment and functioning
properly. This table describes the supported software and hardware requirements:
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Ensure that you have set up the Address Manager with the required
configurations. Note: The BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin v9.6.0 is tested and supported only on Address
Manager v9.6.0. If you are running an earlier version of Address Manager, you
must upgrade the software. For assistance, contact BlueCat Customer Care: https://care.bluecatnetworks.com.
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Ensure that all servers are under Address Manager control and services have
been successfully deployed. Note: The BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin v9.6.0 is supported only on DNS/DHCP Server
v9.4.0 or greater. If you are running an earlier version of DNS/DHCP Server, you
must upgrade the software. For assistance, contact BlueCat Customer Care: https://care.bluecatnetworks.com.
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| BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin v9.6.0 package | Ensure that you have downloaded the BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin v9.6.0 package and all documents from the BlueCat
Customer Care portal: https://care.bluecatnetworks.com. Note: The BlueCat
Address Manager vRO Plugin is not FIPS enabled.
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Verify that vRealize Orchestrator is functioning properly. Note:
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Address Manager configuration
Before installing the BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin, ensure that the following objects and
configurations exist in Address Manager and deployed to DNS/DHCP Server:
- IPv4 network with a defined IP address range.
- DNS views and zones.
- API user account. This user account will be used by the BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin to log in
to Address Manager.Note: In order to perform IPAM automation using the BlueCat Address Manager vRO Plugin, the API user must be granted Full access rights at the IP address and MAC address levels, Full access rights at the Zone level, Full access rights at the Host Record level, and Full access rights with the ability to perform a full deployment of data at the server level.
- DNS deployment roles added at the IPv4 network and DNS zones level.
- DHCP deployment roles added at the IPv4 network level if using DHCP reserved address.
- Match Client DNS option added at the View level with the value of 127.0.0.1. This is ONLY needed if the Match Client DNS option is defined in your configuration.
- Allow Dynamic Updates DNS option added at the IPv4 network and DNS zone level with the Address Manager IP address or the Network that includes the Address Manager IP address.
For more information about how to perform the mentioned tasks, refer to the Address Manager Administration Guide.