Installation guide

Procedure
1. Move the VCM database to a prepared machine that has 64-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012 installed.
2. On the prepared machine, start SQLServer Management Studio.
3. Attach the database to SQL Server.
4. Confirm that the sa account or the VCM service account is the owner of the newly attached database.
What to do next
Install VCM 5.7. See "Use Installation Managerto Install VCM" on page116.
Replace Your Existing 32-Bit Environment with a Supported 64-bit
Environment
Replace an existing 32-bit environment of VMware VCM, EMC Ionix SCM, or Configureoft ECM.
Previous versions of VMware VCM, EMC Ionix SCM, and Configureoft ECM support older versions of
SQL Server. Your 32-bit environment must include specific software components before you replace your
32-bit environment and upgrade to VCM 5.7.
Prerequisites
n Understand the scenarios to migrate your VCM environment to VCM 5.7. See "Upgrading or Migrating
VCM" on page127
n Perform the prerequisites to migrate your VCM environment to VCM 5.7. See "Prerequisites to
Migrate VCM" on page140.
n Ensure that your environment is functional before you replace it and upgrade to VCM 5.7.
Procedure
1. Verify that your existing 32-bit installation of VCM is version 4.11.1 or later.
2. If your existing 32-bit installation is not VCM 4.11.1 or later, use the appropriate installation packages
and documentation to upgrade your existing installation to version 4.11.1 or later.
3. Verify that your 32-bit environment includes the following software components.
If these software components are not installed, install them in the order listed.
a. SQL Server 2005
b. SQL Server Reporting Services, 32-bit version
c. SQL Server 2005 SP3
d. VMware VCM 5.3, EMC Ionix SCM 5.0 or later, or Configuresoft ECM 4.11.1 or later
4. Replace your 32-bit Windows Collector machine with a 64-bit machine.
5. Install the 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system on the 64-bit Windows Collector machine.
6. Upgrade VCM to VCM 5.7.
What to do next
n Configure the SQL Server settings to tune your VCM database in SQL Server Management Studio,
including the VCM database file growth and database recovery. See "Maintaining VCM After
Installation" on page 151.
n Log in to VCM.
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