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1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools.
2. Click Internet Options and the Security tab.
3. Click Local intranet and clear the Enable Protected Mode (requires restarting Internet Explorer)
check box.
4. Click Apply and OK, and close all instances of Internet Explorer.
Back Up Your SSRS Key
Use the Microsoft command line utility, rskeymgmt.exe, to back up the symmetric key to an encrypted
file. Use rskeymgmt.exe to copy your SSRS key set to a removable media device and store it in a secure
location.
The command line utility provides a way to delete encrypted content that can no longer be used if you
cannot recover or apply the key. For details about how to use rskeymgmt.exe, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842425.
Prepare for VCM Installation
Before you install VCM, you must verify that you have established or identified all the accounts necessary
for a successful VCM installation.
Establish Local Administration Rights
Verify that the User ID of the person who performs the VCM installation or upgrade is a domain account
in the Local Administrators group on the machine where the user installs or upgrades VCM.
Establish SQL Server Administration Rights
The user who installs VCM must have SQL Server sysadmin rights.
1. Select Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 > SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Expand the server instance, Security, and Logins.
3. Right-click the login of the user who installs VCM and select Properties.
4. In the Select a page area, select Server Roles.
5. In the Server roles area, check the sysadmin check box.
6. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.
Verify Browser Compatibility
Verify that you have installed a VCM-compatible web browser on the Collector and any other machines
that will be accessing the Web Console. VCM supports:
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Internet Explorer version 7.0 or 8.0. If you use IE 7, turn off the status bar for better results.
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Mozilla Firefox version 2.0 or later with the Internet Explorer add-on: IE Tab. The add-on requires
Internet Explorer 6.0 to be installed on the machine.
Identify Secure Communications Certificates
VCM uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to communicate securely over HTTP connections. TLS uses
certificates to authenticate the Collector and Agents to each other.
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