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About This Book
About This Book
The VCM Foundation Checker User's Guide describes the process of installing, running, and analyzing the
prerequisite checks performed by VMware vRealize Configuration Manager (VCM) Foundation Checker.
These checks are required before installing the VCM application. This document contains the following
information:
n Foundation Checker overview
n Installing Foundation Checker
n Running Foundation Checker
n Reviewing Foundation Checker system results
The VCM Foundation Checker User's Guide covers VCM 5.8 and Foundation Checker 5.8.
Intended Audience
This document contains information intended for system administrators who are experienced Windows
system administrators who are familiar with installing VCM.
To use this information effectively, you must have a basic understanding of how to configure network
resources, install software, and administer operating systems. You also need to fully understand your
network topology and resource naming conventions.
Document Feedback
VMware welcomes your suggestions for improving our documentation. If you have comments, send
your feedback to [e-mail].
VMware VCM Documentation
The VCM documentation consists of the VCM Installation Guide, VCM Foundation Checker User's Guide,
VCM Administration Guide, VCM online Help, and other associated documentation.
Technical Support and Education Resources
The following technical support resources are available to you. To access the current version of this book
and other books, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Online and Telephone
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To use online support to submit technical support requests, view your
product and contract information, and register your products, go to
http://www.vmware.com/support.
Customers with appropriate support contracts should use telephone support
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