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3. Select Basic, and then click Next. The Manually Add Machines - Basic page appears.
NOTE When you expand your UNIX/Linux collections to a broader set of machines, you may want to
use other methods to add your UNIX/Linux machines. Refer to the online Help for the advanced
features such as importing from a file or using IP Discovery.
4. Enter the Machine and the Domain, and then select DNS for Type. For Machine Type, select the
appropriate operating system. Modify the port number if you are not using the default.
NOTE The port number specified must be the same number used when the Agent is installed on the
managed UNIX/Linux machine.
5. Click Add to add the entry to the list.
6. Repeat for any other machines.
7. Click Next and accept the changes.
NOTE If your Collector cannot resolve a host name with a DNS Server, be sure to use an IP address in
place of a Machine name for your machines as you enter them.
Licensing UNIX/Linux Machines
When the UNIX/Linux machines are displayed in your Available UNIX Machines list, you may begin
licensing these machines.
Upgrading Red Hat Workstations
In previous versions of VCM, either Red Hat workstations or servers were licensed as Red Hat servers.
Beginning with VCM version 5.2.0, Red Hat machines were licensed as either workstations or servers.
When you upgrade to 5.2.0 or later, the workstations previously managed with server licenses will be
unmanaged in VCM. The unmanaged Red Hat workstations should be listed in the Available UNIX
Machines list. To manage the machines in VCM, select Administration > Machines Manager > Available
Machines > Available UNIX Machines and re-license the machines using Linux/Mac Workstation licenses.
If you are not able to identify your unmanaged Red Hat machines, contact VMware Customer Support.
Use the following procedure to license your UNIX/Linux machines.
1. Click Administration > Machines Manager > Available Machines > Available UNIX Machines.
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