Installation guide

Procedure
1. Verify that the user is an Administrator.
a. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
b. Expand System Tools, expand Local Users and Groups, and click Users.
c. Right-click the user and click Properties.
d. Click the Member Of tab and verify that Administrators is listed.
e. If Administrators is not listed, add the user to the Administrators group.
f. Click Check Names and click OK.
2. Verify that the user is a domain account.
a. Click Groups.
b. Right-click Administrators and click Properties.
c. Verify that the Domain User is listed in the Members area.
What to do next
Prepare your Windows machine for VCM installation. See "Install and Configure a Windows Server 2008
R2 Operating System" below.
Install and Configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System
Install the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system on each Windows machine that serves as a tier in
your configuration.
Prerequisites
n Determine whether you require the Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition.
See the VCM Installation Guide.
n The user who installs the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system must be an Administrator and a
domain account. See "Verify that the Installing User is an Administrator" on page 88.
n Decide on a valid DNS computer name with no underscores for use when the Windows installation
prompts for a machine name. If you attempt to change the machine name after a machine is identified
as a Collector, problems might occur with VCM, SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services.
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