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VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 Getting Started Manual (274 pages)
vCenter Configuration Manager Installation and Getting Started Guide
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 11.96 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright
2
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
9
Preparing for Installation
11
Using Installation Manager
12
Understanding Installation Configurations
12
Understanding Tools Installation
13
Checking Prerequisites for Installation
13
Hardware and Software Requirements
13
Administration Rights
13
Default Network Authority Account
13
Default Collector Services Account
14
Vmware Application Services Account
14
VCM Remote Virtual Directory
14
Secure Communications Certificates
15
Server Authentication
15
Understanding VCM's Use of FIPS Cryptography
17
VCM's Use of Microsoft Cryptographic Service Providers (Csps) for Windows Machines
17
Cryptography for Unix/Linux Platforms
17
Cryptography Used in VCM Software Components
18
Supported Windows and UNIX Platforms
18
Installing VCM Using Installation Manager
19
Using the Installation Manager
19
Navigating VCM Installation Manager Screens
19
Installing VCM and the Related Components
19
Upgrading VCM and Related Components
35
Prerequisites
35
Backup and Recovery
35
Assumptions for Upgrading Your VCM Collector and Database
36
Upgrading to VCM 5.3
36
Upgrading the VCM Database Only
36
Upgrading VCM on a 32-Bit System
36
Upgrading to a 64-Bit System
36
Before Upgrading
37
Performing the Upgrade
37
Upgrading Existing Windows Agents
38
Upgrading Existing Remote Clients
39
Upgrading Existing UNIX Agents
40
To Upgrade the UNIX Agent(S) with a Local Package
40
To Upgrade the UNIX Agent(S) with a Remote Package
41
Upgrading VCM for Virtualization
42
Upgrading an Agent Proxy Machine
43
Upgrading the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In
45
Getting Started with VCM Components and Tools
47
Understanding User Access
47
Launching and Logging Onto VCM
48
How to Launch VCM and Log on
48
Getting Familiar with the Portal
48
General Information Bar
49
Portal Toolbar
49
Sliders
50
Where to Go Next
52
Getting Started with VCM
53
Discover, License, and Install Windows Machines
53
Verifying Available Domains
53
Checking the Network Authority
54
Assigning Network Authority Accounts
55
Discovering Windows Machines
56
Licensing Windows Machines
59
Installing the VCM Windows Agent on Your Windows Machines
61
Performing an Initial Collection
67
Exploring Windows Collection Results
68
Getting Started Collecting Windows Custom Information
72
Discover, License, and Install Unix/Linux Machines
80
Adding Unix/Linux Machines
81
Licensing Unix/Linux Machines
82
Installing the Agent on Unix/Linux Machines
83
Performing a Unix/Linux Collection
90
Exploring Unix/Linux Collection Results
91
Discover, License, and Install Mac os X Machines
94
Getting Started with VCM for Mac os X
94
Adding Mac os X Machines
94
Licensing Mac os X Machines
96
Installing the Agent on Mac os X Machines
97
Performing a Mac os X Collection
103
Exploring Mac os X Collection Results
106
Discover, License, and Collect Oracle Data from UNIX Machines
108
Adding UNIX Machines Hosting Oracle and Installing the Agent
109
Discovering Oracle Instances
109
Creating the Oracle Collection User Account
110
Performing an Oracle Collection
114
Exploring Oracle Collection Results
114
Reference Information about Oracle
114
Customize VCM for Your Environment
115
How to Set up and Use VCM Auditing
116
Getting Started with VCM for Virtualization
117
Virtual Environment Configuration
117
ESX 2.5/3.X,Vsphere 4, and Esxi Servers Collections
118
Vcenter Server Collections
118
Configuring Agent Proxy Virtualization Collections
118
Configuring Agent Proxy Machines
120
Licensing Agent Proxy Machines
120
Installing the Agent on the Agent Proxy Machine
121
Performing a Collection Using the Machines Data Type
121
Installing Agent Proxies
122
Configuring Esx/Vsphere Servers
123
Copying Files to the Esx/Vsphere Server
124
Running Scripts on the Esx/Vsphere Server
124
Adding Esx/Vsphere Servers to VCM
125
Licensing the Esx/Vsphere Server in VCM
126
Licensing Esx/Vsphere Server Machines as Virtual Machine (VM) Hosts
127
Configuring Web Services for Esx/Vsphere Server Communication
128
Adding the Web Services User to the Administrator Role Using the VI Client/Vcenter Client
129
Installing the ESX Web Services Certificate on the Agent Proxy Machine
130
For ESX 2.5.X Only: Setting up Virtualcenter to Collect Virtualization Data
134
Adding Web Services Settings
134
Performing an Initial Virtualization Collection
134
Exploring Virtualization Collection Results
135
Configuring Vcenter Server Data Collections
137
Vcenter Server Collection Prerequisites
137
Collecting Vcenter Server Data
141
Reviewing Collected Vcenter Server Data
142
Troubleshooting Vcenter Server Data Collections
142
About the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In
143
Registering the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In
143
Configuring the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In Integration Settings
144
Getting Started with the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In
145
Upgrading the Vsphere Client VCM Plug-In
146
Further Reading
146
Getting Started with VCM Remote
147
Installing the VCM Remote Client
148
Installing the Remote Client Manually
149
Making VCM Aware of VCM Remote Clients
156
Configuring VCM Remote Settings
156
Creating Custom Collection Filter Sets
156
Specifying Custom Filter Sets in the VCM Remote Settings
156
Performing a Collection Using VCM Remote
157
Exploring VCM Remote Collection Results
157
Getting Started with VCM Patching
159
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines
159
Check for Updates to Bulletins
159
Collect Data from Windows Machines Using the VCM Patching Filter Sets
160
Launch an Assessment
161
Explore VCM Patching Windows Assessment Results
165
Deploy Patches to Windows Machines
165
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Unix/Linux Machines
168
Getting Started
168
Check for Updates to Bulletins
169
Collect Assessment Data from Unix/Linux Machines
169
Explore Assessment Results and Acquire the Patches
173
Deploy Patches to Unix/Linux Machines
175
How the Deploy Action Works
176
Further Reading
177
Getting Started with Software Provisioning
179
Vmware Vcenter Configuration Manager Package Studio
179
Software Repository for Windows
179
Package Manager for Windows
179
Overview of Component Relationships
180
Installing the Software Provisioning Components
180
Install Software Repository for Windows
181
Software Repository Structure
182
Manually Uninstall the Repository
182
Install Package Studio
182
Manually Uninstall Package Studio
184
Install Package Manager on Managed Machines
184
Using Package Studio to Create Software Packages and Publish to Repositories
185
Creating Packages
185
Using VCM Software Provisioning for Windows
186
Prerequisites
186
Collect Package Manager Information from Machines
187
Collect Software Repository Data
187
Add Repository Sources to Package Managers
188
Install Packages
189
Related Software Provisioning Actions
190
Viewing Provisioning Jobs in the Job Manager
190
Creating Compliance Rules Based on Provisioning Data
190
Creating Compliance Rules Containing Provisioning Remediation Actions
191
Further Reading
193
Gettingstartedwithvcmmanagementextensionsforassets
195
Getting Started with VCM Management Extensions for Assets
195
Review Hardware and Software Configuration Item Fields
195
Modifying Hardware Configuration Item Fields
196
Modifying Software Configuration Item Fields
198
Adding Hardware Configuration Items
200
Editing Values for Devices
200
Modifying Other Devices
201
Adding Software Configuration Items
202
Further Reading
203
Getting Started with VCM Service Desk Integration
205
Getting Started with Service Desk Integration
205
Service Desk Integration in the Console
205
Service Desk Integration in Job Manager
206
Further Reading
207
Getting Started with VCM for Active Directory
209
Making VCM Aware of Domain Controllers
209
Confirming the Presence of Domains
210
Adding and Assigning Network Authority Accounts
211
Discovering Domain Controllers
211
Verifying Domain Controller Machines in Available Machines
213
Licensing and Deploying the VCM Agent
213
Performing a Machine Data Type Collection
216
Configuring VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product
216
Deploying VCM for AD to the Domain Controllers
216
Running the Determine Forest Action
218
Running the Setup Dcs Action
218
Performing an Active Directory Data Collection
220
Exploring Active Directory Collection Results
223
Further Reading
226
Getting Started with VCM for SMS
227
Making VCM Aware of the SMS Servers
227
Performing SMS Server Collections
228
Performing SMS Client Collections
229
Exploring SMS Collection Results
229
Viewing SMS Dashboards
229
Viewing SMS Server Data
230
Viewing SMS Client Data
231
Viewing SMS Reports
232
Further Reading
233
Getting Started with Windows Server Update Services
235
Making VCM Aware of the WSUS Server
235
Performing WSUS Server Collections
236
Performing WSUS Client Collections
236
Exploring WSUS Collection Results
237
Viewing WSUS Clients
237
Viewing WSUS Reports
238
Further Reading
238
Accessing Additional Compliance Content
239
Locating the Content Directory
239
Launching the Content Wizard to Import Relevant Content
239
Exploring Imported Content Results in the Portal
239
Installing and Getting Started with VCM Tools
241
Installing the VCM Tools Only
241
Foundation Checker
242
VCM Job Manager Tool
242
VCM Import/Export and Content Wizard (CW)
243
VCM Import/Export
244
Content Wizard
245
Maintaining VCM after Installation
247
Customize VCM and Component-Specific Settings
247
Configure Database File Growth
249
Configure Database Recovery Settings
250
Create a Maintenance Plan for SQL Server 2005
250
Incorporate the VCM CMDB into Your Backup/Disaster Recovery Plans
258
Troubleshooting Problems with VCM
259
Evaluating Missing UNIX Patch Assessment Results
259
Resolving Reports and Node Summaries Problems
260
To Resolve the Problem
260
Resolving Protected Storage Errors
260
To Resolve the Problem
261
Resetting the Required Secure Channel (SSL)
261
Updating the Web.config Configuration File
261
Updating the VCM Virtual Directory
262
Updating the IIS Settings in VCM
262
Resolving a Report Parameter Error
262
Configuring a Collector as an Agent Proxy
265
Verifying Membership to CSI_COMM_PROXY_SVC on the Agent Proxy Machine
265
Generating Key Pairs on the Agent Proxy Machine
266
Uploading Keys to the Database
266
Index
267
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VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 Configuration (80 pages)
Hardware and Software Requirements Guide
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 1.4 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
5
Overview
7
Agent and Collector Host os Platform Support
8
Understanding the VCM Installation Manager
8
Understanding VCM Installation Configurations
8
Hardware Requirements -- Collector Machines
11
Determining the Size of Your Environment
11
Identifying Your Specific Hardware Requirements
12
Hardware and Operating System Requirements -- Agent Machines
15
VCM Agent Requirements
15
Windows Custom Information Supports Powershell Version 2.0
17
Software Provisioning Requirements
17
Software Provisioning Component Software Requirements
17
Software Provisioning on Guests
17
Unix/Linux Patch Assessment and Deployment Requirements
17
Agent Proxy Requirements for Use with Vmware Vsphere/Esx/Esxi
18
Minimum Operating System Requirements
19
Minimum Hardware Requirements
19
Supported Vcenter Server Collections
20
FIPS Requirements
20
FIPS for Windows
20
FIPS Used by VCM Agent Proxies
20
Software and Operating System Requirements -- Collector Machines
21
Sizing Impacts on Software Requirements
21
Software Installation and Configuration Overview
22
32-Bit and 64-Bit Operating Systems
22
Upgrade Considerations
22
Configuring a 32-Bit Operating System for a VCM Installation
22
Configuring Windows 2003 SP2 Operating System
22
Uninstalling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
23
Installing and Configuring IIS
24
Installing .NET Frameworks
25
Configuring the WCF ISAPI Extensions
27
Installing and Verifying SQL XML 3.0 SP3
29
Installing and Configuring SQL Server
29
Configuring SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)-Related Settings
35
Preparing for VCM Installation
39
Configuring a 64-Bit Operating System for a VCM Installation
42
Configuring Windows 2003 SP2 Operating System
42
Uninstalling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
43
Installing and Configuring IIS
44
Installing .NET Frameworks
46
Configuring the WCF ISAPI Extensions
47
Installing and Verifying SQL XML 3.0 SP3
49
Installing and Configuring SQL Server
49
Configuring SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)-Related Settings
60
Preparing for VCM Installation
65
Agent Sizing Information
69
Unix/Linux Machines
70
Mac os X Machines
71
Configuring SQL Server 2005 for VCM
73
SQL Server Database Settings
73
SQL Server Processor Settings
74
Configuring SQL Server Processor Settings
75
SQL Server IO Configuration
76
Using SQLIO to Determine IO Channel Throughput
78
VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 Manual (22 pages)
vCenter Configuration Manager Software Content Repository Tool
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0.36 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
5
About the Software Content Repository Tool
7
How It Works
7
What to Do First
8
Prerequisites for the SCR Tool
9
Host Machine and Software
9
User Credentials for Downloads
10
Supported Agent Machines
10
Installing the SCR Tool
11
Install the Repository Software
11
Download the Java Runtime Environment
11
Test the Java Runtime Environment Installation
11
Download and Install the Java Cryptography Extension (Optional)
12
Preparing the Host Machine for Use with the SCR Tool
13
Review the Directory Structure
13
Change the Working Directory
13
Update the Replication Scripts
13
Connect the VCM-Managed Machines to the SCR Tool
16
Set Logging Levels and Output File Names
16
Using the SCR Tool
19
Download the Patch Content
19
How to Schedule Downloads
19
Maintaining the Software Content Repository
20
Troubleshooting
21
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VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 User Manual (24 pages)
vCenter Discovered Machines Import Tool
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0.78 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
5
Welcome to the Discovered Machines Import Tool
7
Prerequisites and Installation
8
Navigating the User Interface
9
Step 1: Select the Nmap Output Files
10
Step 2: Configure the Database Connection
12
Step 3: Select and Filter the Machines
13
Step 4: Select Devices
17
Step 5: Import the Machines
18
Step 6: Save the SQL Script
19
Configuring the Discovered Machines Import Tool
21
Changing the Log File Name
21
Changing the Log Level
21
Viewing Additional Information in the Selection Machines Data Grid
22
Useful Nmap Command Lines
23
OS Detection
23
Examples
23
Reference
23
VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 User Manual (16 pages)
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0.38 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
5
Introduction to Foundation Checker
7
Installing Foundation Checker
9
Installing the Standalone Version of Foundation Checker
9
Downloading the Standalone Foundation Checker
10
Running Foundation Checker
11
Command Prompt Parameters
12
Reviewing the Foundation Checker System Checks
13
Components
13
Displayed Information
13
Evaluating the Results
14
Other Troubleshooting Options
15
Escalating Issues
15
VMWARE VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 Manual (12 pages)
Brand:
VMWARE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0.26 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Book
5
Configuring Application Discovery Manager for Integration
7
Installing the ADM SQL Database
7
Configuring the ADM Database Synchronization
8
Preparing the Client Browsers
8
Creating Users for Integration
8
Configuring VCM for Integration
9
Configuring VCM Integration Settings
9
Using Application Discovery Manager in VCM
11
Machine Group Synchronization
11
ADM Tools in VCM
12
Viewing ADM Details
12
Viewing ADM Maps
12
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