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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
The Collector data folder holds managed machine data until that data is written to the VCM database. The
folder content is dynamic and changes as collections occur, and it can be placed on slower performing
storage.
The database, Web console, and Tomcat folders hold binaries that support those respective functions and
are installed into separate folders if you want better fault isolation and troubleshooting capability.
Prerequisites
n Click Prerequisites and correct any missing installation requirements. See "Prerequisites" on page26.
n Click Basic Information and enter the basic installation settings. See "Basic Information" on page33.
Procedure
1. On the left, click Additional Information.
2. In Additional Information, click the File System tab.
3. Type the folder paths you want, or click the ellipsis button to browser to folders.
What to do next
Configure recommended options or start the installation. See "Recommended Options" below.
Recommended Options
Before starting the installation, configure optional, recommended settings that allow users to log in and
start using VCM as soon as installation completes.
Prerequisites
n Click Prerequisites, and correct any missing installation requirements. See "Prerequisites" on page26.
n Add license keys, select service accounts, and select an installation folder. See "Basic Information" on
page33.
n Configure additional information See "Additional Information" on page35.
Procedure
n "Configure vCenter Server Access" on the next page
Configure vCenter Server access options so that VCM can collect host and guest data from vCenter
Server instances when installation is complete.
n "Download and Install Compliance Content" on the next page
VMware provides predefined compliance templates that are based on hardening guides and published
industry security standards. Download and install selected compliance templates directly to the VCM
database so that they are ready for use shortly after installation is complete.
n "Configure VCM Logins" on page41
Add accounts so that users can log in and run VCM after installation is complete.
What to do next
n Click Install to start the installation with the current prerequisite, basic, additional, and optional
settings.
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