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Table Of Contents

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About This Book
Preparing for Installation
- Using Installation Manager
- Understanding Installation Configurations
- Understanding Tools Installation
- Checking Prerequisites for Installation
- Understanding VCM's Use of FIPS Cryptography
Installing VCM Using Installation Manager
- Using the Installation Manager
  - Navigating VCM Installation Manager Screens
  - Installing VCM and the Related Components
Upgrading VCM and Related Components
- Prerequisites
  - Backup and Recovery
  - Assumptions for Upgrading Your VCM Collector and Database
- Upgrading to VCM 5.3
- Upgrading Existing Windows Agents
- Upgrading Existing Remote Clients
- Upgrading Existing UNIX Agents
  - To Upgrade the UNIX Agent(s) with a Local Package
  - To Upgrade the UNIX Agent(s) with a Remote Package
- Upgrading VCM for Virtualization
  - Upgrading an Agent Proxy Machine
  - Upgrading the vSphere Client VCM Plug-in
Getting Started with VCM Components and Tools
- Understanding User Access
- Launching and Logging Onto VCM
  - How to Launch VCM and Log On
- Getting Familiar with the Portal
- Where to Go Next
Getting Started with VCM
- Discover, License, and Install Windows Machines
- Discover, License, and Install UNIX/Linux Machines
- Discover, License, and Install Mac OS X Machines
- Discover, License, and Collect Oracle Data from UNIX Machines
- Customize VCM for your Environment
- How to Set Up and Use VCM Auditing
Getting Started with VCM for Virtualization
- Virtual Environment Configuration
- ESX 2.5/3.x,vSphere 4, and ESXi Servers Collections
- vCenter Server Collections
- Configuring Agent Proxy Virtualization Collections
- Configuring Agent Proxy Machines
- Configuring ESX/vSphere Servers
- Configuring Web Services for ESX/vSphere Server Communication
- Performing an Initial Virtualization Collection
- Exploring Virtualization Collection Results
- Configuring vCenter Server Data Collections
- About the vSphere Client VCM Plug-in
- Further Reading
Getting Started with VCM Remote
- Getting Started with VCM Remote
- Installing the VCM Remote Client
  - Installing the Remote Client manually
- Making VCM Aware of VCM Remote Clients
- Configuring VCM Remote Settings
  - Creating Custom Collection Filter Sets
  - Specifying Custom Filter Sets in the VCM Remote Settings
- Performing a Collection Using VCM Remote
- Exploring VCM Remote Collection Results
Getting Started with VCM Patching
- Getting Started with VCM Patching
- Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
- Getting Started with VCM Patching for UNIX/Linux Machines
- Further Reading
Getting Started with Software Provisioning
- VMware vCenter Configuration Manager Package Studio
- Software Repository for Windows
- Package Manager for Windows
- Overview of Component Relationships
- Installing the Software Provisioning Components
- Using Package Studio to Create Software Packages and Publish to Repositories
  - Creating Packages
- Using VCM Software Provisioning for Windows
- Related Software Provisioning Actions
- Further Reading
Getting Started with VCM Management Extensions for Assets
- Getting Started with VCM Management Extensions for Assets
- Review Hardware and Software Configuration Item Fields
  - Modifying Hardware Configuration Item Fields
  - Modifying Software Configuration Item Fields
- Adding Hardware Configuration Items
  - Editing Values for Devices
  - Modifying Other Devices
- Adding Software Configuration Items
- Further Reading
Getting Started with VCM Service Desk Integration
- Getting Started with Service Desk Integration
- Service Desk Integration in the Console
- Service Desk Integration in Job Manager
- Further Reading
Getting Started with VCM for Active Directory
- Making VCM Aware of Domain Controllers
- Configuring VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product
- Performing an Active Directory Data Collection
- Exploring Active Directory Collection Results
- Further Reading
Getting Started with VCM for SMS
- Getting Started with VCM for SMS
- Making VCM Aware of the SMS Servers
- Performing SMS Server Collections
- Performing SMS Client Collections
- Exploring SMS Collection Results
- Further Reading
Getting Started with Windows Server Update Services
- Getting Started with Windows Server Update Services
- Making VCM Aware of the WSUS Server
- Performing WSUS Server Collections
- Performing WSUS Client Collections
- Exploring WSUS Collection Results
  - Viewing WSUS Clients
  - Viewing WSUS Reports
- Further Reading
Accessing Additional Compliance Content
- Locating the Content Directory
- Launching the Content Wizard to Import Relevant Content
- Exploring Imported Content Results in the Portal
Installing and Getting Started with VCM Tools
- Installing the VCM Tools Only
- Foundation Checker
- VCM Job Manager Tool
- VCM Import/Export and Content Wizard (CW)
  - VCM Import/Export
  - Content Wizard
Maintaining VCM After Installation
- Customize VCM and Component-specific Settings
- Configure Database File Growth
- Configure Database Recovery Settings
- Create a Maintenance Plan for SQL Server 2005
- Incorporate the VCM CMDB into your Backup/Disaster Recovery Plans
Troubleshooting Problems with VCM
- Evaluating Missing UNIX Patch Assessment Results
- Resolving Reports and Node Summaries Problems
  - To Resolve the Problem
- Resolving Protected Storage Errors
  - To Resolve the Problem
- Resetting the Required Secure Channel (SSL)
- Resolving a Report Parameter Error
Configuring a Collector as an Agent Proxy
- Verifying Membership to CSI_COMM_PROXY_SVC on the Agent Proxy Machine
- Generating Key Pairs on the Agent Proxy Machine
- Uploading Keys to the Database
Index

1. In Administration | Machines Manager | Additional Components | VCM for Oracle, click Add.

The Add Oracle Instances wizard opens.

2. Select the machine(s) on which you want to add an Oracle Instance. Click Next. The Configuration

Values wizard page appears.

NOTE On UNIX Machines, a Machines - General collection is necessary to see machines in the wizard.

Supported UNIX machines displayed in the wizard include Solaris versions 9 and 10.

3. Enter the configuration values for each Oracle Instance (Oracle SID, Oracle Home, Oracle SW

Owner, DBA Group, and Oracle Collection User). See the VCM for Oracle data grid for definitions of

these values. Click Next, and then click Finish.

NOTE If VCM already contains the machine and Oracle SID that are added, a conflict screen appears

showing the machine and Instance that are in conflict. If other values exist, which were changed for the

conflicting machine and Instance, the "Update the existing Instances" check box appears. If you want to

update the existing Instance, check this box. Otherwise, the Instance will not be updated.

Edit an Oracle Instance

1. In Administration | Machines Manager | Additional Components | VCM for Oracle, click Edit.

The Edit Oracle Instances wizard opens.

2. Select the machine(s) on which you want to edit an existing Oracle Instance. Click Next. The

Configuration Values wizard page appears.

3. Check the box next to a configuration value you want to modify. See the VCM for Oracle data grid for

definitions of these values. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Creating the Oracle Collection User Account

After the Oracle Instance has been added, use one of these methods to configure the Oracle Collection

User account for database access to Oracle Instances:

Create the Oracle Collection User Account with the Config User Action

Create the Oracle Collection User Account with a Remote Command

If you are working with Oracle 10g, see "Permissions for Oracle Collection User Account on Oracle 10g" on

page 113 for more information.

Creating the Oracle Collection User Account with the Config User Action

The Configure Oracle User action configures database access to Oracle Instances for the Oracle user. You

can create the Oracle Collection User account on Oracle 10g.If you are working with Oracle 10g, see

"Permissions for Oracle Collection User Account on Oracle 10g" on page 113 for more information.

To create the OS-authenticated Oracle Collection User account with the Config User action, follow these

steps:

1. Click Config User. The Select Oracle Instances wizard opens.

2. Select one or more Oracle Instances. You can set a filter on these items. Click Next, and then click

Finish.

Filter the Oracle Instances based on:

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