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Preparing to Install VCM

Before you work with the Windows machines on which you will install prerequisites and the VCM

software, do the following evaluation and preparation tasks.

This chapter includes the following topics:

Typical or Advanced Installation 7

VCM Installation Configurations 8

Create VCM Domain Accounts 8

VCM Account Configuration 9

Gather Supporting Software 12

Hardware and Software Requirements for VCM Servers 13

Additional Requirements for Virtual Machine VCM Servers 18

Typical or Advanced Installation

This guide describes the Typical Installation option. Typical Installation checks for prerequisites and assists

you in correcting any that are missing. You then enter a few settings such as domain account credentials

and installation paths, and start the installation.

Typical Installation is the best option for the following situations:

n Any single-tier VCM configuration

n Two-tier VCM configurations that do not use Kerberos authentication

n Single-tier or two-tier configurations that use built-in Windows accounts for running VCM logins and

services

Built-in accounts can be selected in the Advanced Installation by entering special values when prompted

for account credentials. See the Advanced Installation Help.

The VCM Advanced Installation Guide contains further information about installing and configuring your

VCM software and environment. See the advanced guide for the following installation topics.

n Using the classic Installation Manager to install VCM

n Any three-tier split installation

n Two-tier split installations that use Kerberos authentication

n Upgrading to this version of VCM

n Migrating VCM to another server or servers

n Maintaining VCM after installation

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