Software Installation And Configuration Overview; 32-Bit And 64-Bit Operating Systems; Upgrade Considerations; Configuring A 32-Bit Operating System For A Vcm Installation - VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 - SOFTWARE REQUIEREMENTS GUIDE Configuration

vCenter Configuration Manager Hardware and Software Requirements Guide

Software Installation and Configuration Overview

The following sections list the steps that you must take in order to prepare your machine for a successful
VCM installation. Follow the precise configuration procedures noted in each section. When you have
completed these steps successfully, Foundation Checker should also run without error, indicating that you
have met the requirements necessary to install VCM.

32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems

VCM supports a Collector running on either a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 2003 SP2 operating
system. Depending on your operating system, the configuration procedures are different but fully
documented in this guide. Based on your operating system, select one of the following procedures:
Configuring a 32-bit Operation System for Installation
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Configuring a 64-bit Operation System for Installation
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Upgrade Considerations

To upgrade to the current version of VCM, you must have version 4.11.1 or later installed and running.
Detailed upgrade procedures are provided in the VCM Installation and Getting Started Guide.

Configuring a 32-bit Operating System for a VCM Installation

To prepare your 32-bit system for a successful VCM installation, follow the procedures in this section in
the order they are presented.
The procedures are very detailed, but checking each one against your system will help to ensure that all
necessary components are properly installed and configured.

Configuring Windows 2003 SP2 Operating System

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Use the following procedure to install the correct operating system on your Collector, and to verify that
the settings are configured for VCM operation. Refer to
page 21 to determine whether you require the Enterprise or Standard Edition.
1. After installing the operating system, confirm that the computer name settings for your Collector
machine meet the following VCM-required naming convention: The computer name must be a valid
DNS machine name with no underscores. Verify that the name is correct before you proceed.
Attempting to change the machine name once the machine is identified as a Collector may cause
problems with VCM, SQL Server, and SSRS.
2. Verify that the person performing the remainder of these procedures is using a domain account with
local administrator rights.
3. Install Windows 2003 SP2 (with or without Release 2), available from Microsoft.
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