Installation guide

Procedure
1. On the VCM toolbar, click Collect.
2. On the Collection Type page, select Machine Data 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, select Machines.
6. Select Use default filters and click Next.
7. On the Important page, resolve any conflicts and click Finish.
What to do next
Add VCM for Active Directory. See "Configure VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product" on
page 199.
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 199
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 200
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 201
VCM for Active Directory collects your Active Directory schema and structure as part of the domain
controller setup action.
Install VCM for Active Directory on the Domain Controllers
To use VCM to collect Active Directory data from your environment, install VCM for Active Directory on
your domain controllers.
VCM for Active Directory will operate with only a single domain controller configured with VCM for
Active Directory, which will serve as both the forest data source (FDS) and replication data source (RDS).
However, to collect important nonreplicated attributes such as Last Logon, install VCM for Active
Directory on as many domain controllers as possible.
Configuring Active Directory Environments
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