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Table Of Contents
- VMware vRealize Configuration ManagerInstallation Guide
- Contents
- About This Book
- Preparing to Install VCM
- Common Prerequisites for All VCM Servers
- VCM Installation
- Post-Installation
- Hardware and Operating System Requirements for VCM Managed Machines
- VCM Agent Support on Non-English Windows Platforms
- VCM Managed Machine Requirements
- Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS Agent Files
- Windows Custom Information Supports PowerShell 2.0
- Linux and UNIX Patch Assessment and Deployment Requirements
- Support for VMware Cloud Infrastructure
- vRealize Operations Manager Integration Features
- FIPS Requirements
- Agent Sizing Information
- Index
Use of non-administrative Network Authority accounts will require a VMware Professional Services
engagement to develop scripts or GPO policies that allow operation of the VCM Agent and access to the
desired data sources for collection.
ECMSRSUser Account
VCM creates a local account called ECMSRSUser on the VCM Web server. The account provides Report
Server access for VCM users.
The account is a standard user account with no special permissions nor access on VCM databases. The
unencrypted account password is stored in Configuresoft.Ecm.Reports.dll and cannot be changed.
Alternatively, you can delete or disable ECMSRSUser, and grant VCM users Content Manager rights to
the ECM Reports folder in SSRS.
SQL Server Permissions and Constructs
At installation, VCM creates the vcm_app certificate login, which is used for signed procedures that need
greater access for operations such as re-creating the VCM_Raw database or granting users access to VCM
databases.
The vcm_app certificate login has corresponding users in the VCM databases and is granted the following
permissions.
n ALTER ANY DATABASE
n ALTER ANY LOGIN
n AUTHENTICATE SERVER
n CONNECT SQL
At installation, VCM creates the vcm_app_jobs certificate login, which is used for signed procedures to
execute SQL Server Agent jobs for VCM. The vcm_app_jobs certificate login has corresponding users in
the VCM and msdb databases and is granted the following permissions.
n AUTHENTICATE SERVER
n CONNECT SQL
The SQL Server Service Broker is used to execute asynchronous operations so that non-interactive, long-
running activities do not slow the VCM user interface. VCM enables the Service Broker at installation, and
creates and enables the AsyncExecQueue whenever the VCM Collector service starts.
Gather Supporting Software
To install VCM, you need the VCM software plus your operating system and database software.
Supporting products might be bundled or standalone, depending on edition type. In addition, some
software might be needed only for split installations.
Before installing, gather copies of the following software from downloads or media so that you have it on
hand when the VCM Installer prompts for it.
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