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Agent Sizing Information
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Agent Sizing Information
The VCM-related file size on the disk varies depending on the platform and the actual data collected. The
following tables include data files for default collections only. The sizes are listed in megabytes and are
approximate.
NOTE While VMware makes every effort to validate the numbers, quoted factors such as the types of
data collected will affect the sizing. VMware cannot guarantee that the sizing information quoted in this
document will be accurate for all installations. The information provided in this document should be
treated as a general guideline.
Agent Type Installed file size
Data File Size
(after collecting
data using
default filter set)
Projected Data File Size (determined by collected
data types and actions)
VCM Agent with
Extension for
Provisioning
(default Agent)
130-135 MB 10-20 MB The projected data file sizing information can
vary greatly depending on your collection filter
set. The size can vary from 10-20 MB to 100+ MB.
The most likely data types to cause large data
growth are File System-File Structure, and
System Logs.
VCM Agent
without
Extension for
Provisioning
70-76 MB 10-20 MB See above information
Agent Proxy for
Virtualization
VCM Agent +40
MB
See VCM Agent
data file sizes
See above information
Active Directory
Agent
VCM Agent +30
MB
See VCM Agent
data file sizes
See above information
VCM Remote
Client
VCM Agent +2
MB (installs or
upgrades Agent)
See VCM Agent
data file sizes
See above information
Patching Agent VCM Agent +2
MB
See VCM Agent
data file sizes
See above information
Package
Manager
Package
Manager 4 MB
Database 140 KB
Cratecache 0 MB
n/a Package Manager: The application that installs
and removes packages. Size remains fixed.
Database: Metadata about packages. Increased
size based on number of installed packages. For
example, installing one package increased the
size from 140 KB to 141 KB.
Table A-1. Windows Agents and Components File Sizes
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