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Collector service that processes requests and receives results
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SQL Server database that stores results and application control information
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Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server that hosts the UI Web application and accepts work
requests
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Browser-based user interface (UI) that renders in Internet Explorer (IE) on user desktops
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Agents that inspect managed machines and return results in response to requests
In some installations, optional components might also be present:
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An Agent proxy that works with ESX, ESXi, and vSphere servers
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An orchestration system that coordinates with service desk applications such as Remedy
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A VCM Remote service
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Operating system provisioning components
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Software provisioning components
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Alternative source file servers that store VCM installation kits and VCM Patching patches
With the exception of the UI, Agent, alternative sources, and OS Provisioning Server, all VCM components
run on Microsoft Windows Server systems. The UI runs in Internet Explorer on Windows desktops. The
Agent executes on either Windows or UNIX systems, including Linux, Solaris, HPUX, AIX, and Max OS X.
An alternative source can be any file server that exports shares or FTP.
The following figure shows VCM components, with the exception of provisioning and alternative sources.
Provisioning component areas appear in their respective chapters.
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