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n Remote command execution
n Change actions against target managed machines
n Change rollback
n Compliance enforcement
n Patch deployment
n Machine reboots
All VCM user accounts must have the following rights on the VCM Collector machine.
n Ability to log on locally to access IIS
n Read access to the System32 folder
n Write access to the CMFiles$\Exported_Reports folder to export reports
n If default permissions have been changed, read access to the C:\Program Files (x86)
\VMware\VCM\WebConsole directory and all subdirectories and files
Users who add machines to VCM using a file or the Available Machines Add Machines action must
have write access to CMFiles$\Discovery_Files.
Running VCM as Administrator on the Collector
By default for localhost, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2012 R2 runs with
Protected Mode enabled. If you are logged in to VCM as an Administrator, because Protected Mode is
enabled, problems can occur with the SQLServer Reporting Service (SSRS) Web service interface
components such as dashboards and node summaries.
CAUTION Although you should not access VCM on the Collector using a Web console, to restore
the SSRS functionality you can run Internet Explorer as administrator or disable Protected Mode for
the zone of the Collector (localhost). If you perform this action, you must take additional precautions
to protect the Collector because of the increased exposure to attacks on the Collector through the
Web browser, such as cross-site scripting.
Supported Browsers
Verify that the target VCM Collector machine, and any other machines that will access the VCM Web
console interface on the VCM Collector, have a compatible Web browser installed.
VCM supports the following browsers.
n Internet Explorer version 8 and 9.
n Internet Explorer version 10 in compatibility mode.
n Internet Explorer version 11 in compatibility mode.
n Mozilla Firefox version 34 or later with the Internet Explorer IE Tab add-on. This add-on requires
supported Internet Explorer to be installed on the machine.
Log In to VCM
Access VCM from any physical or virtual machine in your network. The level of access is determined by
your VCM administrator.
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