Deploy the APM Connect Base for the First Time

The following table outlines the steps that you must complete to deploy and configure this module for the first time. These instructions assume that you have completed the steps for deploying the basic GE Digital APM system architecture.

These tasks may be completed by multiple people in your organization. We recommend, however, that the tasks be completed in the order in which they are listed.

Note: If you are deploying this module in APM Now, before you begin completing these tasks, review the system requirements for this module to identify the supported features for this module in APM Now. Unless noted, all deployment tasks in the following table are applicable for the deployment of this module in APM Now.

Step	Task	Notes
1	Ensure that you meet the software and hardware system requirements for APM Connect.	This step is required.
2	On the APM Connect server, run the third-party software batch file.	This step is required. The APM Connect server is the system on which you will run the APM Connect installer.
3	On the APM Connect server, run the APM Connect installer.	This step is required.
4	On the APM Connect server, change and encrypt passwords.	This step is required.
5	On the APM Connect server, import the Karaf file into the Administration Center.	This step is required.
6	On the APM Connect server, start the APM Runtime Container.	This step is required.
7	On the APM Connect server or the GE Digital APM server, install the Meridium Integration Services.	This step is required only if you are completing an on-premises deployment.
8	On the APM Connect server, enable Internet Explorer for APM Connect.	This step is required only if you are using Internet Explorer to access the APM Connect Administration Center.
9	On the APM Connect server, update PostgreSQL networking configuration.	This step is required.
10	On the APM Connect server, change the PostgreSQL passwords.	This step is required.
11	On the APM Connect server, access the APM Connect Administration Center.	This step is required.
12	On the APM Connect server, change the APM Connect Administration Center user password.	This step is required.
13	On the APM Connect Server, validate the APM Connect Administration Center license.	This step is required only if your APM Connect Administration Center license was not validated automatically when you accessed the APM Connect Administration Center.
14	Configure the APM Connect Administration Center.	This step is required.
15	In the APM Connect Administration Center, set user permissions.	This step is required.
16	In the APM Connect Administration Center, authorize users for projects.	This step is required.
17	In GE Digital APM, establish the connection from GE Digital APM to APM Connect.	This step is required only if you are completing an on-premises deployment.
18	Configure SSL.	This step is required only if you want to use SSL.
19	On the APM Connect server, create a service user.	This step is required.
20	On the APM Connect server, configure logging.	This step is required only if you want to change how APM Connect logs events.
IMPORTANT: Each of the following tasks may be required depending on the license that you have purchased and the APM Connect component that you are deploying.
21	Configure the APM Connect Administration Center for the Studio.	This step is required only if you have the APM Connect Studio license.
22	On the APM Connect server, install the Studio.	This step is required only if you have the APM Connect Studio license.
23	Deploy the Data Loaders.	This step is required only if you are deploying the Data Loaders in an on-premises deployment.
24	On the APM Connect server, deploy the automatic data loader job.	This step is required only if you are using the automatic data loader job.
25	Deploy the Maximo Adapters.	This step is required only if you are deploying the Maximo Adapters.
26	Deploy the SAP Adapters.	This step is required only if you are deploying the SAP Adapters.

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