User`s guide

IMPORTANT Click Administration > Job Manager > History > Instant Collections > Past 24 Hours to
verify that all jobs have completed before proceeding to the next step.
Configuring VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product
Now that VCM is aware of your Domain Controllers, follow the steps listed below to configure VCM for
AD as an additional product.
1. Deploy VCM for AD to the Domain Controllers
2. Run the Determine Forest Action
3. Run the Setup DCs Action
Deploying VCM for AD to the Domain Controllers
Use the following procedure to install VCM for Active Directory on each Domain Controller from which
you want to collect data.
1. Click Administration > Machines Manager > Additional Components > VCM for Active Directory.
NOTE If the Domain Controllers that you want to collect from are not listed in Additional Products >
VCM for Active Directory node, you may need to confirm or repeat the procedures described in the
previous sections.
2. Click Install to deploy VCM for Active Directory to the Domain Controllers from which you want to
collect Active Directory data.
3. Select the Domain Controllers on which you want to install VCM for Active Directory. We recommend
that you install VCM for Active Directory on all Domain Controllers.
Getting Started with VCM for Active Directory
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