Installation guide

Procedure
1. On the VCM toolbar, click Collect.
2. On the Collection Type page, select and click OK.
3. On the Machines page, select the domain controllers from which to collect data and click Next.
To move all visible domain controllers to the selection window, use the double arrow.
4. Select the Do not limit collection to deltas check box.
This option ensures that a full collection occurs during the initial set up of VCM for Active Directory.
5. On the Data Types page, configure the collection and click Next.
a. Expand Windows and select the data types.
At a minimum, you must collect Machines data. If you are managing data using compliance,
change, or running reports, you must collect the data types that are included in the other actions or
that you want to view in the appropriate data grids.
b. Select Use default filters.
6. On the Important page, resolve any conflicts and click Finish.
7. Click Administration and select Job Manager > History > Instant Collections > Past 24 Hours to
determine if the collection finished.
The amount of time the collection requires is determined by the number of machines and network
connectivity.
What to do next
Add VCM for Active Directory. See "Configure VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product" on
page 239.
Configure VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product
After VCM has discovered, licensed, and installed the Windows Agent on your domain controllers,
configure VCM for Active Directory as an additional product. Configuring VCM for Active Directory
provides the mechanism that allows VCM to manage the Active Directory forests and collect detailed
schema information.
Procedure
1. "Install VCM for Active Directory on the Domain Controllers" on page 240
To use VCM to collect Active Directory data from your environment, install VCM for Active Directory
on your domain controllers.
2. "Run the Determine Forest Action" on page 240
VCM for Active Directory requires a forest determination for all domain controllers so that it can
proceed with schema and structure collection.
3. "Run the Domain Controller Setup Action" on page 241
VCM for Active Directory collects your Active Directory schema and structure as part of the domain
controller setup action.
Configuring Active Directory Environments
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