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n Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, or 2012 R2. The operating system must be installed before running
the VCM Installer.
n .NET 3.5 Framework. The .NET Framework is included with Windows Server and usually only
needs to be enabled.
n Internet Information Services. IIS is included with Windows Server and usually only needs to be
enabled. For VCM, the preferred mode to run IIS is secure SSL mode. You can also run IIS in
unsecured mode.
n SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012, or 2014, Standard, Enterprise or Datacenter. The VCM databases run on
SQLServer.
n SQL Server Reporting Services. SSRS is a feature of SQL Server and is part of that installer. In split
VCM installations, SSRS can be installed on a separate Windows machine from the one that runs the
SQL database, if you have the additional license.
VCM also uses the following software, all of which are available from the Microsoft Download Center or
are included with your edition of SQL Server.
n SQLXML. The SQLXML extension enables XML support for your SQL Server database.
n SQL Server Management Tools. The management tools are a convenient way to install the command-
line tools and, for split installations, the native client. Alternatively, you can find separate downloads for
the command-line tools and native client from the Microsoft Download Center, if you do not want the
full management tools.
n SQL Server Command Line Tools. At runtime, VCM requires SQLCMD for several functions,
including Patching downloads. In addition, Bulk Copy Program (BCP) is needed for VCM
installation.
The command line tools are also available in the SQL Server Feature Pack.
n SQL Server Native Client. The native client contains drivers that support native connectivity to SQL
Server. In split installations, you must install the native client on the Collector and Web server so
that they can communicate with the database server.
Hardware and Software Requirements for VCM Servers
VCM server requirements depend on the number of physical and virtual machines that you want to
manage in your environment.
The resources needed to process or physically store collected data varies based factors such as the
following:
n Number of machines from which you collect data
n Type of data collected and filters used
n Frequency of collections
n Data retention
Determine the Size of Your Environment
In VCM, the term “managed machines” refers to the servers and workstations that VCM manages, and
from which VCM collects data. If you use VCM for Microsoft Active Directory (AD), this total should also
include AD objects that you plan to have in your environment in the next 12 to 24 months.
Preparing to Install VCM
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