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# Managing Deployment Templates

You should be familiar with the settings for Connectors and Collectors before managing deployment templates. These settings are described in detail in the Smart Connector User's Guide at ArcSight SmartConnectors 24.2 documentation.

Prior to managing any deployment templates, first upload the appropriate 64-bit Connector or Collectors installer file to your ArcMC repository. Only the Linux and Windows 64-bit installers are supported. The installer contains a list of currently supported Connectors or Collectors and is used in the creation of the Connector or Collector list in ArcMC. This upload only needs to be done in preparation to manage deployment templates.

To upload the installer file to ArcMC:

1. Download the Connector or Collector installer file to a secure network location.
2. In ArcMC, click Administration > Application > Repositories.
3. In the navigation menu, click Upgrade Files.
4. Click Upload.
5. Under Upload Upgrade Repository, click Choose File. Then, browse to and select the installer file you previously downloaded.
6. Click Submit. The installer file is uploaded to ArcMC.

## Additional Files

Note that some connector types may require additional, supplementary files to function correctly, such as Windows DLLs. Such files are not included in the connector installer file.

If additional files are required for a connector type, you must also upload these files to an ArcMC repository before attempting to deploy them using the Instant Connector Deployment process. After uploading the installer file as described, upload additional files (in ZIP format) to the following repositories:

File Type | Repository
--- | ---
SecureData server certificate (Certificate_FPE) | cacert. Note: The certificate must be Base 64 encoded. For Linux plarforms (only), it must include the .pem extension.
Windows DLL, JavaLibrary | JDBC Drivers
FlexParsers | Flex Connectors

You will be able to specify the location of these additional files when you create the deployment template.

To create a deployment template:

Click Configuration Management > Deployment Templates.

1. In the navigation menu, from the list of supported Connectors or Collectors, select the type of Connector/Collector for which you wish to create a template.

2. In the management panel, click New.

3. To clone a template from an existing template of the same type, click + New/Clone.

   To clone a template, select one from the Copy from dropdown and the values are populated based on the selected template instance.

4. Enter values for any required settings (marked with an asterisk *), as well as any settings you wish to apply to all Connectors or Collector of that type when using Instant Connector Deployment. (Note: Spaces in file or path names are not supported.)
5. If additional files are needed for operation, such as a Voltage server certificate, under File Table Fields, enter values for file name, type, and any other required fields. If more than 1 additional file is needed, click Add Row, and then specify the details of the additional file. Repeat for additional files as needed.
6. Click Save.

ArcSight SecureData Add-On Enablement: To enable the ArcSight SecureData Add-on during deployment, under Global Fields, set Format Preserving Encryption to Enabled. Note that only a single instance of the add-on is supported on Windows clients. If you wish to move the add-on to a new location, you must first uninstall the previously installed client before launching Instant Connector Deployment.

To delete a deployment template:

1. In the navigation menu, browse to the template you wish to delete. Templates are sorted by Connector/Collector type.
2. In the management panel, select the template and click Delete. Click Yes to confirm deletion.