Table Of Contents - VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 - SOFTWARE REQUIEREMENTS GUIDE Configuration

Contents
About This Book
Overview
Agent and Collector Host OS Platform Support
Understanding the VCM Installation Manager
Understanding VCM Installation Configurations
Hardware Requirements -- Collector Machines
Determining the Size of Your Environment
Identifying Your Specific Hardware Requirements
Hardware and Operating System Requirements -- Agent Machines
VCM Agent Requirements
Windows Custom Information supports PowerShell version 2.0
Software Provisioning Requirements
Software Provisioning Component Software Requirements
Software Provisioning on Guests
UNIX/Linux Patch Assessment and Deployment Requirements
Agent Proxy Requirements for Use with VMware vSphere/ESX/ESXi
Minimum Operating System Requirements
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Supported vCenter Server Collections
FIPS Requirements
FIPS for Windows
FIPS Used by VCM Agent Proxies
Software and Operating System Requirements -- Collector Machines
Sizing Impacts on Software Requirements
Software Installation and Configuration Overview
32-bit and 64-bit Operating Systems
Upgrade Considerations
Configuring a 32-bit Operating System for a VCM Installation
Configuring Windows 2003 SP2 Operating System
Uninstalling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
Installing and Configuring IIS
Installing .NET Frameworks
Configuring the WCF ISAPI Extensions
Installing and Verifying SQL XML 3.0 SP3
Installing and Configuring SQL Server
Configuring SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)-Related Settings
Preparing for VCM Installation
Configuring a 64-bit Operating System for a VCM Installation
Configuring Windows 2003 SP2 Operating System
Uninstalling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
Installing and Configuring IIS
Installing .NET Frameworks
Configuring the WCF ISAPI Extensions
Installing and Verifying SQL XML 3.0 SP3
Installing and Configuring SQL Server
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