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VMware ACE Administrator’s Manual
Installing VMware ACE Manager
Before you begin installing VMware ACE Manager, be sure you have
A computer and host operating system that meet the system requirements for
running VMware ACE Manager. See Host System Requirements for VMware ACE
Manager on page 12.
The VMware ACE Manager installation software. If you bought the packaged
distribution of VMware ACE Manager, the installation software is on the CD in
your package. If you bought the electronic distribution, the installation software
is in the file you downloaded.
Your VMware ACE Manager serial number. The serial number is included in the
VMware ACE Manager package or in the email message confirming your
electronic distribution order.
Installing on a Computer with a Different VMware Product
VMware ACE Manager cannot be installed on a computer with VMware Workstation
or VMware GSX Server installed. If you have one of these products installed on the
computer where you plan to install VMware ACE Manager, use the Add/Remove
Programs control panel to remove the existing product, then install VMware ACE
Manager.
You may install VMware ACE Manager on a computer that has VMware Remote
Console or VMware VirtualCenter installed.
Installation Steps
1. Log on to your Microsoft Windows host as the Administrator user or as a user
who is a member of the Windows Administrators group.
Note: On a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 host computer, you must be
logged on as a local administrator (that is, not logged on to the domain) in order
to install VMware ACE Manager.
Note: Although you must be logged on as an administrator to install VMware
ACE Manager, a user with normal user privileges can run the program after it is
installed. Keep in mind that you need one license for each user.
2. If you are installing from a CD, from the Start menu, choose Run and enter
D:\setup.exe, where D: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.
If you are installing from a downloaded file, from the Start menu, choose Run,
browse to the directory where you saved the downloaded installer file and run