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About This Book
This guide, VCM Hardware and Software Requirements Guide, describes the hardware and software
requirements that must be met in order to ensure a successful VMware vCenter Configuration Manager
(VCM) installation. This document contains the following information:
Hardware requirements for VCM Collector machines
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Hardware requirements for VCM Agent machines
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Software requirements and procedures for verifying or installing required components
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Supplemental reference information
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Read this document and complete the associated procedures to prepare for a successful installation.
VCM Hardware and Software Requirements Guide covers
VCM 5.3, Foundation Checker 3.0, and Service Desk Connector 1.3.0.
Intended Audience
The information presented in this manual is written for system administrators who are experienced
Windows or UNIX/Linux system administrators and who are familiar with managing network users and
resources, and performing system maintenance.
To use the information in this guide effectively, you must have a basic understanding of how to configure
network resources, install software, and administer operating systems. You also need to fully understand
your network's topology and resource naming conventions.
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