Checklist: Planning to Deploy the Platform

Use the following checklist to install and configure the Platform infrastructure. Perform the tasks in the listed order.

 

Task

See

Learn about the software and components that you need to install, deploy, and configure.

Deciding on the Capabilities to Deploy

Understanding the CDF Infrastructure

Understanding Related Components

Decide how you want to configure your Platform environment, and ensure that the computers on which you are installing the Platform components meet the specified requirements.

ArcSight Platform Technical Requirements

Review the knowledge and individuals needed to perform the installation processes.

Identifying the Installation Team

Review the considerations for creating the Platform infrastructure.

Reviewing the Considerations and Best Practices

Understand the security modes and their prerequisites needed for establishing communication between the infrastructure components.

Understanding Secure Communication Among Components

If your connectors do not send raw event data, review the fields that the database indexes for Search.

Indexing Event Fields Before Installing the Database

Decide whether to use the ArcSight Installation Tool (on-premises only) or the manual process.

Choosing Your Installation Method