Installation guide

Two-Tier Split Installation

In a two-tier split installation, the VCM database resides on a Windows Server 2008 R2 database server

machine, and the VCM Collector and Web components reside together on a separate Windows Server

2008 R2 machine.

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.

CAUTION A two-tier installation configuration uses basic authentication with HTTPS by default. Be

aware of the risks to exposure of sensitive data if you use basic security without HTTPS. Optionally,

you can use Kerberos Authentication.

Figure 9–1. Two-Tier Split Installation

You must install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) on either the database server or the combined

VCMCollector and Web server.

The VMware Knowledge Base includes information about sizing your hardware environment for a two-

tier installation of VCM. See http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2033894.

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