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Linux data type and ESX log data from the ESX service console operating system.
9. "Configure the vSphere Client VCM Plug-In" on page 56
The vSphere Client VCM Plug-In provides contextual access to VCM change, compliance, and
management functions. It also provides direct access to collected vCenter Server, virtual machine host,
and virtual machine guest data.
Configure Managing Agent Machines for Virtual Environment
Management
The Managing Agents are one or more physical or virtual machines running a supported Windows
operating system that manages the communication between the Collector and your instances of vCenter
Server, vCloud Director, and vShield Manager.
The Managing Agent machines must have the 5.5 Agent or later installed. They must also be configured to
manage the secure communication between the vCenter Server, vCloud Director, and vShield Manager
instances and the Collector. Depending on the size of your Cloud Infrastructure environment, you can use
your Collector as a Managing Agent or you can use another Windows machine. If your individual vCenter
Server instances manage no more than 1–30 hosts and a maximum of 1000 guests, then you can use the
Collector as your Managing Agent. If any of your vCenter Server instances exceed this amount, you must
use a Windows machine that is not your Collector as a Managing Agent.
CAUTION Do not use the Windows machines on which your vCenter Server instances are running
as Managing Agent machines.
Procedure
1. "Collect Machines Data From the Managing Agent Machines" on page 26
Collect data from your Managing Agent machines to ensure that VCM identifies the Windows
machines as licensed and that the 5.5 Agent or later is installed.
2. "Set the Trust Status for Managing Agent Machines" on page 27
You can set the trusted status on machines where you have verified that the connection is legitimate.
When you set the trust status, you are marking the Agent certificate as trusted.
3. "Configure HTTPS Bypass Setting for Virtual Environments " on page 28
If your Collector is not configured to use HTTPS, you must configure the Collector to allow HTTP
communication when entering sensitive parameter values.
4. "Enable Managing Agent Machines for Virtual Environments" on page 28
Managing Agent machines must be enabled to perform the necessary communication with your
instances of vCenter Server, vCloud Director, and vShield Manager.
Collect Machines Data From the Managing Agent Machines
Collect data from your Managing Agent machines to ensure that VCM identifies the Windows machines
as licensed and that the 5.5 Agent or later is installed.
The Managing Agent is the Agent used to collect data from your instances of vCenter Server, vCloud
Director and vShield Manager.
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