User`s guide

Upgrade Considerations

To upgrade to the current version of VCM, you must have version 4.11.1 or later installed and running.

For detailed upgrade procedures, see the VCM Installation and Getting Started Guide.

Configuring a 64-bit Operating System for a VCM Installation

To prepare your 64-bit system for a successful VCM installation, complete the procedures in the order

they are presented.

You must check each procedure against your system to ensure that all of the necessary components are

properly installed and configured.

Install and Configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System

Install the correct operating system on your Collector and verify that the settings are configured for VCM

operation. See "Sizing Impacts on Software Requirements" on page 15 to determine whether you require

the Enterprise or Standard Edition.

Prerequisites

Verify that the person who performs these procedures uses a domain account with local administrator

rights.

Procedure

1. To verify that the user is an Administrator, follow these steps.

a. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.

b. Expand System Tools, expand Local Users and Groups, and click Users.

c. Right-click the user and click Properties.

d. Click the Member Of tab and type Administrators in the object names area.

e. Click Check Names and OK.

To verify that the user is a domain account, follow these steps.

a. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.

b. Expand System Tools, expand Local Users and Groups, and click Groups.

c. Right-click Administrators and click Properties.

d. Verify that the Domain User is listed in the Members area.

2. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.

What to do next

After you install the operating system, confirm that the computer name settings for your Collector

machine meet the required naming convention for VCM. The computer name must be a valid DNS

machine name with no underscores. Verify that the name is correct before you proceed. If you attempt to

change the machine name after the machine is identified as a Collector, problems might arise with VCM,

SQL Server, and SQLServer Reporting Services.

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