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vCenter Configuration Manager  Foundation Checker
User's Guide
vCenter Configuration Manager 5.3
vCenter Configuration Manager Foundation Checker 3.0
This document supports the version of each product listed and supports all
subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition. To
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  • Page 1 Configuration Manager  Foundation Checker User's Guide vCenter Configuration Manager 5.3 vCenter Configuration Manager Foundation Checker 3.0 This document supports the version of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition. To check for more recent editions of this document, see http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
  • Page 2 VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http://www.vmware.com/go/patents. VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing Foundation Checker Installing the Standalone Version of Foundation Checker Downloading the Standalone Foundation Checker Running Foundation Checker Command Prompt Parameters Reviewing the Foundation Checker System Checks Components Displayed Information Evaluating the Results Other Troubleshooting Options Escalating Issues VMware, Inc.
  • Page 4 Configuration Manager Foundation Checker User's Guide VMware, Inc.

  • Page 5: About This Book

    You also need to fully understand your network’s topology and resource naming conventions. Document Feedback VMware welcomes your suggestions for improving our documentation. If you have comments, send your feedback to docfeedback@vmware.com. VMware, Inc.
  • Page 6 Customers with appropriate support contracts should use telephone support for priority 1 issues. Go to http://www.vmware.com/support/phone_support.html. Support Offerings To find out how VMware support offerings can help meet your business needs, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/services. VMware Professional VMware Education Services courses offer extensive hands-on labs, case study Services examples, and course materials designed to be used as on-the-job reference tools.

  • Page 7: Introduction To Foundation Checker

    If you install and run the Foundation Checker before installation, it is important to uninstall MPORTANT the Foundation Checker before running the Installation Manager. If you do not uninstall, the Installation Manager will generate errors or consider the installation an upgrade and fail. VMware, Inc.
  • Page 8 Configuration Manager Foundation Checker User's Guide VMware, Inc.

  • Page 9: Installing Foundation Checker

    To use Foundation Checker as a standalone application, you can install the Foundation Checker tool using the Installation Manager or download the Foundation Checker application from the Download VMware vCenter Configuration Manager. Do not install a standalone version of Foundation Checker on a machine that is already running VCM.

  • Page 10: Downloading The Standalone Foundation Checker

    12. Click Install. 13. When you are notified that the process is completed, click Finish. The application is installed. Downloading the Standalone Foundation Checker 1. Log on to the Download VMware vCenter Configuration Manager (http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vcenter_configuration_ manager/5_0). 2. Download the Foundation Checker file. You must run the version of Foundation Checker associated with the version of VCM you are planning to install.

  • Page 11: Running Foundation Checker

    2. At the command prompt, go to the directory where VCM Foundation Checker is installed. For example, c:\Program Files\VMware\VCM\Tools\FoundationChecker. Or, if you are working with downloaded and unzipped files from the Download VMware vCenter Configuration Manager web site, go to the directory where the unzipped files reside.

  • Page 12: Command Prompt Parameters

    Use this parameter to use an custom input file used to check the machine. As part of the customer support process, VMware may provide a custom input file. -configfile <filename> Changes the name of the config XML file. Defaults to Config.xml if not provided.

  • Page 13: Reviewing The Foundation Checker System Checks

    Fix: Provides a short description of the remediation steps needed to fix the problem. This field also contains a link to a Help file describing steps you can take to remedy the problem. Message: Provides a description of what the expected values are for this System Check. VMware, Inc.

  • Page 14: Evaluating The Results

    Click on Click here for more information to view the steps for correcting any errors or warnings. See the following example: VMware recommends that you address all Errors and review all Warnings. Warnings provide valuable information regarding configuration settings that may impact VCM performance.

  • Page 15: Other Troubleshooting Options

    Escalating Issues If the steps provided to resolve the system check failures do not solve the warnings or errors, contact VMware Customer Support. Be prepared to provide the contents of the following folders. FoundationChecker _csi_installation The Support team will use these files to evaluate your system checking errors. The folders are located in the installing user’s Documents and Settings temporary folder, located under C:\Documents and...
  • Page 16 Configuration Manager Foundation Checker User's Guide VMware, Inc.

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