User`s guide

Hardware and Software Requirements for
the Operating System Provisioning Server
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Hardware and Software Requirements for the
Operating System Provisioning Server
VCM OS provisioning supports one instance of VCM with one instance of the Operating System (OS)
Provisioning Server.
You must first configure the server to meet the prerequisites provided here, and then install the OS
Provisioning Server application as specified in VCM Installation and Getting Started Guide.
Supported Platform
The OS Provisioning Server can be installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.2, 32- or 64-bit.
System Requirements
The machine on which you are installing the OS Provisioning Server must meet the following minimum
requirements:
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Memory: For physical machines, 4 GB RAM is the minimum requirement; 8 GB RAMis recommended.
For virtual machines, assign 1 GB to 4 GB to the virtual machine.
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CPU: For physical and virtual machines, two multi-core processors are recommended. The multitasking
required to do OS provisioning is better served by a multiprocessor server.
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Disk Space: For physical and virtual machines, 100 GB minimum disk space to store the OS
provisioning application and the repository database. Plan on an additional 20 GB for each operating
system family you are importing into the repository.
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Networking: For optimal functionality, configure two network interfaces. One interface on the public
network, and the second interface on the private provisioning network. Also, as a requirement of the
system license policy, the hostname of the OS Provisioning Server must resolve to an IP address when
pinged. The address can be assigned using DNS or specified in the /etc/hosts file. Use either method as
appropriate for your local network requirements.
Software Requirements
In order for OS provisioning to function correctly, the machine on which you are installing the OS
Provisioning Server requires the presence of some packages while others conflict and are not allowed.
Verify the required and disallowed packages, making certain the required packages are present and
remove any disallowed packages.
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