Installation guide

Software and Operating System
Requirements for Collector Machines
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Software and Operating System
Requirements for Collector Machines
Your VCM environment software configuration must meet the requirements to install VCM 5.7. The
software requirements are based on the number of managed machines in your environment and your
installation configuration.
The software requirements are organized into steps. You must perform the steps in the order specified to
ensure a successful VCM installation.
All software requirements apply to the server in your single-tier installation. For more information about
installation configurations, see "VCM Installation Configurations" on page21.
Sizing Impact on Software Edition Requirements
Use the total number of managed machines that you identified in "Determine the Size of Your
Environment" on page13 to locate your environment size: 1–1000, 1001–2000, 2001–5000, or more. If you
have more than 5000 machines in your environment, contact VMware Technical Support for your specific
requirements.
VCM supports Standard and Enterprise editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012.
NOTE Do not run VCM in a production environment when using only an evaluation version of SQL
Server. Evaluation versions are not supported for production.
Software
Component
Number of Managed Machines
1–1000 1001–2000 2001–5000
Operating
System
Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2
Enterprise Edition
SQL
Version
SQL Server 2008 R2 or
2012, Standard Edition (64-
bit)
SQL Server 2008 R2 or
2012, Standard Edition (64-
bit)
SQL Server 2008 R2 or
2012, Standard Edition (64-
bit)
SSRS
Version
SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012
Reporting Services
SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012
Reporting Services
SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012
Reporting Services
Table 3–1. Minimum Software Edition Requirements by Number of VCM Managed Machines
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