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Common Prerequisites for All VCM
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Common Prerequisites for All VCM Servers
All Windows machines that become VCM servers require the following prerequisites.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Install and Configure Windows Server Operating System 21
Disable the Remote Desktop Session Host 22
Join the VCM Server to the Domain 23
Add VCM Domain Accounts as Local Administrators 23
Log in as VCM Administrator 24
Install and Configure Windows Server Operating System
Install the Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system
on each Windows machine that serves as a tier in your configuration.
Prerequisites
n Decide on a valid DNS computer name with no underscores for use when the Windows installation
prompts for a machine name. If you attempt to change the machine name after a machine is identified
as a Collector, problems might occur with VCM, SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services.
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