Setup guide

About this Book
This manual, the vShield Installation and Upgrade Guide, describes how to install and configure the
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vShield™ system by using the vShield Manager user interface, the vSphere Client plug-in, and
command line interface (CLI). The information includes step-by-step configuration instructions, and
suggested best practices.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for anyone who wants to install or use vShield in a VMware vCenter environment.
The information in this manual is written for experienced system administrators who are familiar with
virtual machine technology and virtual datacenter operations. This manual assumes familiarity with
VMware Infrastructure 5.x, including VMware ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client.
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
VMware Technical Publications provides a glossary of terms that might be unfamiliar to you. For definitions
of terms as they are used in VMware technical documentation, go to
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
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