5.6

Back up Your Files
Before you migrate an existing VCM environment to VCM 5.6, back up your files to avoid any potential
loss of data.
1. Back up the entire content of the CMFILES$ share.
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For 64-bit systems: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VCM\WebConsole\L1033\Files\, or
in the path relative to where you installed the software.
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For 32-bit systems: C:\Program Files\VMware\VCM\WebConsole\L1033\Files\, or in the
path relative to where you installed the software.
If your VCM Collector is part of an installation of EMC Ionix SCM or Configuresoft ECM, the path
differs.
2. Back up any files used to customize your Collector.
3. Back up any reports that exist in a location other than the default location.
Export and Back up Your Certificates
Export and back up your VCM Collector and Enterprise certificates.
Procedure
1. On your VCM Collector, click Start and click Run. Type mmc.exe.
2. In the Console window, click File and select Add/Remote Snap-in.
3. In the Add/Remote Snap-in dialog box, click the Standalone tab and click Add.
4. In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box, select Certificates and click Add.
5. In the Certificates snap-in dialog box, select Computer account and click Next.
6. In the Select Computer dialog box, select Local Computer and click Finish.
The Certificates (Local Computer) is added to the list of certificates on the Standalone tab.
7. Click Close to close the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box.
8. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click OK.
The Certificates (Local Computer) is added to the Console Root.
9. Expand Console Root and click Certificates > Personal > Certificates.
10. In the right pane, right-click the Collector certificate and click All Tasks > Export.
11. On the Certificate Export Wizard Welcome page, click Next.
12. On the Export Private Key page, select No and click Next.
13. On the Export File Format page, select DER encoded binary and click Next.
14. On the File to Export page, type the path and name or click Browse to specify the location of the file on
the Collector or shared location, and click Next.
15. On the Completing the Certificate Export Wizard page, click Finish.
The .cer file is now in the location that you specified in the export process.
Migrate Only Your Database
Migrate only your VCM database from version 4.11.1 or later.
Upgrading or Migrating VCM
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