5.3

In order to configure VCM to seamlessly collect from virtual machines, the various actions specified in the
following sections are performed on three machines. The action locations are as follows:
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In VCM: The action is performed using the VCM Portal.
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On Agent Proxy machine: The action is performed on the Windows machine designated as the Agent
Proxy.
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On ESX/vSphere Server: The action is performed on the ESX/vSphere Server.
Configuration
Section VCM Agent Proxy Machine ESX/vSphere Server
Configuring
Agent Proxy
Machines
Step 1: Licensing Agent
Proxy Machines
Step 2: Installing the
Agent on the Agent
Proxy Machines
Step 3: Performing
Collections Using the
Machines Data Type
Step 4: Installing Agent
Proxies
Configuring
ESXServers
Step 5: Copying Files
from the Collector to the
ESX Servers **
Step 6: Running Scripts
on the ESX Server **
Step 7: Adding ESX
Servers to VCM
Step 8: Licensing the ESX
Server in VCM
Step 9: Licensing ESX
Server Machines as
Virtual Machine (VM)
Hosts
Configuring
Web Services
for ESX Server
Communication
Step 10: Adding the Web
Services User to the
Administrator Role
Using the VI Client **
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