5.8

In a two-tier split installation, the VCM database resides on a Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2012 R2
database server machine, and the VCM Collector and Web components reside together on a separate
Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2012 R2 machine.
n "Three-Tier Split Installation" on page91
In a three-tier split installation, the VCM databases, the Web applications, and the VCM Collector
components reside on three different Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2012 R2 machines.
CAUTION Before you begin the migration, to avoid any potential loss of data you must perform the
prerequisite steps to back up your files, including the VCM databases, the CMFILES$ share, any files
used to customize the VCM Collector, reports that are exported to a non-default location, and your
certificates.
Prerequisites
n Understand the scenarios to migrate your VCM environment to VCM 5.8. See "Upgrading or Migrating
VCM" on page 137.
n Perform the prerequisite steps to migrate your VCM environment to VCM 5.8. See "Prerequisites to
Migrate VCM" on page 150.
n Understand how to detach and attach a SQL server database in SQL Server Management Studio. See the
online Microsoft MSDN Library.
n Understand how to use the sp_changedbowner stored procedure. See SQL Server Books Online in the
online Microsoft MSDN Library.
n Determine if your 64-bit Collector machine is configured for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
n Use the SQL Migration Helper Tool to create a script for scheduled jobs on your Collector. You can then
import the scheduled jobs into your 64-bit Collector.
n Use the SQL Migration Helper Tool to create a script that contains your existing login and role
membership information on your Collector. You can then import your logins and roles into your 64-bit
Collector.
n Locate the VCM 5.8 installation package on the Download VMware vRealize Configuration Manager
Web site or obtain the VCM 5.8 CD.
n Ensure that your environment is functional before you migrate VCM 5.3 or earlier to VCM 5.8.
Procedure
1. On your 64-bit VCM Collector Windows machine, install Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server
2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2.
2. Install SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2014 on your 64-bit VCM Collector.
3. Stop the VCM Collector service and the VCM Patch Management service.
4. On your VCM Collector, use SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer to detach the VCM
databases.
5. On your 64-bit Collector, use SQLServer Management Studio Object Explorer to attach or restore the
VCM databases to SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2014.
For a split installation, you must attach the databases from the database server to SQL Server 2008 R2,
2012, or 2014.
6. On your 64-bit Collector, verify that the owner for the restored or attached databases is set to the sa
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