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Agent Sizing Information

The VCM-related file size on the disk varies depending on the platform and the actual data collected. The
following tables include data files for default collections only. The sizes are listed in megabytes and are
approximate.
N While VMware makes every effort to validate the numbers, quoted factors such as the types of
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data collected will affect the sizing. VMware cannot guarantee that the sizing information quoted in this
document will be accurate for all installations. The information provided in this document should be
treated as a general guideline.
Table A-1. Windows Agents and Components File Sizes
Agent Type
VCM Agent with
Extension for
Provisioning
(default Agent)
VCM Agent
without
Extension for
Provisioning
Agent Proxy for
Virtualization
Active Directory
Agent
VCM Remote
Client
Patching Agent
Package
Manager
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Data File Size
(after collecting
Installed file size
data using
default filter set)
130-135 MB 10-20 MB
70-76 MB 10-20 MB
VCM Agent +40 See VCM Agent
MB data file sizes
VCM Agent +30 See VCM Agent
MB data file sizes
VCM Agent +2 See VCM Agent
MB (installs or data file sizes
upgrades Agent)
VCM Agent +2 See VCM Agent
MB data file sizes
Package n/a
Manager 4 MB
Database 140 KB
Cratecache 0 MB
Projected Data File Size (determined by collected
data types and actions)
The projected data file sizing information can
vary greatly depending on your collection filter
set. The size can vary from 10-20 MB to 100+ MB.
The most likely data types to cause large data
growth are File System-File Structure, and
System Logs.
See above information
See above information
See above information
See above information
See above information
Package Manager: The application that installs
and removes packages. Size remains fixed.
Database: Metadata about packages. Increased
size based on number of installed packages. For
example, installing one package increased the
size from 140 KB to 141 KB.
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