Installation guide

vCenter Configuration Manager Advanced Installation Guide
Configuring the Database Components of the VCM Collector 44
Install SQL Server on the VCMCollector 45
Verify and Configure the SQL Server Properties 47
Verify Matching SQL Server and Computer Names 47
Verify the SQLServer Agent Service Account is a sysadmin 48
Verify that the SQLServer Agent Service Starts Automatically 48
Select the SQLServer Agent Service Account 49
Establish SQL Server Administration Rights 49
Configure the Web Components 50
Configuring IIS 52
Verify the ISAPI Extensions 53
Configure SSRS on the VCMCollector 54
Back Up Your SSRS Key 54
Disable IE Protected Mode for SSRS 54
Configure SSRS 55
Configure Basic Authentication on the Report Server 56
Configure Kerberos Authentication 57
Configure the VCM Collector Components 60
Two-Tier Split Installation 61
Configuring a Two-Tier Split Installation Environment 62
Verify that the Installing User is an Administrator 63
Install and Configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System 63
Disable the Remote Desktop Session Host 64
Enable DCOM 65
Configuring the VCM Database Server 65
Disable the Firewall or Add an Exception for SQL Server Port 1433 66
Install SQL Server on the Database Server 66
Verify and Configure the SQL Server Properties 68
Verify Matching SQL Server and Computer Names 69
Verify the SQLServer Agent Service Account is a sysadmin 69
Verify that the SQLServer Agent Service Starts Automatically 70
Select the SQLServer Agent Service Account 70
Establish SQL Server Administration Rights 71
Configure the Combined VCM Collector and Web Server 72
Install the .NET Framework 72
Configure the Web Components 73
Installing and Configuring SSRS on the Combined VCM Collector and Web Server 77
Configure Kerberos Authentication 81
Configure the VCM Collector Components 84
Three-Tier Split Installation 87
Configuring a Three-Tier Split Installation Environment 88
Verify that the Installing User is an Administrator 88
Install and Configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System 89
Disable the Remote Desktop Session Host 90
Enable DCOM 91
Configure the VCM Database Server 91
Install SQL Server on the Database Server 92
Verify and Configure the SQL Server Properties 93
Verify Matching SQL Server and Computer Names 94
Verify the SQLServer Agent Service Account is a sysadmin 95
Verify that the SQLServer Agent Service Starts Automatically 95
Select the SQLServer Agent Service Account 96
Establish SQL Server Administration Rights 97
Configure the Web Server 97
Configuring IIS 99
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