5.8.2
Table Of Contents
- Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows and Linux
- Contents
- vCenter Operations Manager Installation Guide
- Before Installing vCenter Operations Manager
- System Requirements
- Installation and Configuration Checklist
- Preparing the vCenter Operations Manager Database
- Installing vCenter Operations Manager
- Validate the vCenter Operations Manager Installation
- Managing with Program Groups
- Install a vCenter Operations Manager Collector
- Installing a vCenter Operations Manager Adapter
- Installing the Analytics Processor
- Index
Installation and Configuration
Checklist 3
Use this checklist to track the progress of vCenter Operations Manager standalone installation and
configuration, including any changes you make from the default configuration settings.
NOTE Changing the configuration settings is not covered in this guide. Consult your VMware
representative to determine the proper settings for your installation.
Table 3‑1. Installation Checklist
Action Item Notes
Pre-Installation
Acquire hardware based on sizing projection.
Download the software.
Prepare the Database
For SQL Server:
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Install SQL Server.
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Create a Windows or SQL authentication account with
sufficient privileges to create a new database.
For Oracle:
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Install Oracle.
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Install and configure the SQLPlus tool.
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Create a user with sufficient Oracle privileges to create
a tablespace and user schemas.
Prepare Hardware
Confirm external port access to vCenter Operations
Manager server and the database server. The default server
ports include:
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Remote Collectors: 80, 1100, 61616
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External: 1433, 1521
Confirm the following ports are reserved on the vCenter
Operations Manager server: 1099, 1100, 1199, 1201, 1202,
1203, 61616
Confirm that the response time between vCenter
Operations Manager server and database server is: greater
than 1 millisecond
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