User`s guide

Procedure
1. On your VCM Collector, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the Agent files directory at
c:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VCM\AgentFiles.
2. Copy the CMAgent[version].msi file to the target machine or a shared network location.
The CMAgent[version].msi file is located in the path relative to the installed software on the
Collector.
3. Locate the CMAgent[Version].msi file.
4. If the file does not exist, you must copy CMAgent[Version].msi to the target machine, or install it
from a network share onto the target machine.
5. Copy the Enterprise Certificate .pem file to the target machine.
6. On the target machine, in Windows Explorer, run CMAgent[Version].msi using the following
syntax:
msiexec /Option <Required Parameter> [Optional Parameter]
For example:
msiexec.exe /qn /i "[PathToFile]\CMAgent[Version].msi" [PORTNUMBER=<available
port>] [INSTALLDIR="<new path>"]
Use the following options for the installation.
Option Action
CMAgent[Version].msi
When used with default options, this command removes any
existing Windows Agent, installs the new Agent in the
%SystemRoot%\CMAgent directory, and uses DCOM for
communication.
When you include an option with CMAgent[Version].msi,
you must follow these conventions:
n
Include optional parameters in any combination and order.
n
After the required /i parameter, use uppercase letters for
optional parameters.
n
Use quotation marks when a path includes spaces in the
source file location and the INSTALLDIR parameter.
To see details about the options, select Start > Run > msiexec.
%Systemroot%
Environment variable that specifies the directory where
Windows is installed, which is typically \WINNT or \WINDOWS.
/qb Runs the command in a basic user interface and displays the
progress and error messages.
/qn Runs the command in quiet mode without user interaction.
/i Runs the command as an installation.
/x Runs the command as an uninstall process.
PORTNUMBER
Installs the Windows Agent on the port number specified, and
uses HTTP instead of DCOM. For HTTP installations where
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