Installation guide

n VMware vCenter Configuration Manager
n VCM Collector Components
n Tools
n Import/Export Utility
n Foundation Checker
n VMwareVCM Package Manager for Windows
Both times that you run Installation Manager, during the dialogs, specify the SQL Server database instance
on the remote database server that the Web and Collector servers can connect to.
DCOM and Port Requirements for VCM
SQLServer must communicate with the VCM Collector in split installations to submit jobs and control the
Collector service. Before you install VCM, you must enable DCOM and the required port.
n On the VCM Collector, enable DCOM. Use the built-in DCOM rule named COM+ Network Access
(DCOM-In).
n On the database server, enable port 1433. For more information, see Microsoft TechNet online.
To VCM Installation Manager to install the VCM components, see "Installing VCM" on the previous page.
Use Installation Managerto Install VCM
The Advanced Installation for VMware vCenter Configuration Manager (VCM) starts a standalone
application, Installation Manager, that evaluates your Windows machine to confirm that it is properly
configured for VCM installation, and deploys the VCM packages to your server or servers.
VCM 5.7 supports 64-bit environments that include 64-bit hardware, the 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2
operating system, and SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012.
VCM 5.7 supports single-tier, two-tier, and three-tier installation configurations. Installation Manager
performs the following actions.
n Evaluates managed machines to verify that they meet the hardware and software prerequisites for
VCM installation.
n Validates the VCM code during the installation.
n Installs the selected components and tools in the correct order on your physical or virtual Windows
servers.
n Verifies that all components install successfully.
When you install VCM and related components, the default settings might not match your configuration.
During the installation, read the information that appears for each configurable component and enter the
required information.
When you prepare your Windows machine for a VCM installation, determine your requirements based
on the components to install in your configuration. Use the hardware requirement worksheet and
associated tables to assess your requirements based on your individual environment and whether your
installation configuration includes a single server or multiple servers.
CAUTION The Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) caches data in the %windir%\Installer\ folder,
which includes the VCM MSI files. If this data is removed, any MSI modify, repair, or uninstall
operations will not succeed.
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