VMware VCM 5.3 - CONFIGURATION MANAGER SECURITY ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Installation Guide

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Role Service Category Role ServiceManagement Tools IISManagement ConsoleIIS Management Scripts and ToolsManagement Service5. If any of the Role Servi

Verify the ISAPI ExtensionsThe ISAPI Extensions role provides support for dynamic Web content development. You must verify thatthe role service is ins

During Windows patch deployment in a three-tier split installation, you must download the Windowspatches immediately. If you download the patches duri

Installing and Configuring SSRS on the Web ServerSQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system that isadmin

Prerequisitesn Back up your SSRS key. See "Back Up Your SSRS Key" on the previous page.n Disable the Internet Explorer Protected Mode. See &

Wizard Page ActionDisk SpaceRequirementsReview the disk usage summary.ServerConfigurationClick Use the same account for all SQL Server services.n If y

a. In the navigation pane, click Database and click Change Database.b. In the Report Server Database Configuration pane, verify that Action is selecte

What to do nextTo authenticate users and client applications against the report server, configure Basic Authentication onthe report server. See "

When you configure Kerberos Authentication in your three-tier split installation, configure it on thedatabase server and the Web server.Prerequisitesn

Report Server configuration file named rsreportserver.config.a. Locate the AuthenticationTypes XML element.b. Remove <RSWindowsNTLM/> and <RS

Achieving a SuccessfulVCMInstallation1Achieving a Successful VCMInstallationPerform the requirements to successfully install VMware vCenter Configur

a. Open the configuration file atWindows\System32\inetsrv\config\applicationhost.config and locate the<authentication> section.b. Verify that Wi

Configure the VCM CollectorThe VCM Collector contains the VCM software application, VCM services, and the OS ProvisioningServer. To prepare the VCM Co

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.2. Click Features.3. Verify that .NET Framework 3.5.1 ap

Using VCM RemoteIf you will use VCM Remote in your three-tier split installation, you must manually export the VCMCollector certificate from the VCM C

What to do nextImport the VCM Collector certificate from the VCM Collector machine to the Web server machine. See"Import the Collector Certificat

Installing VCM11Installing VCMAfter you perform the system prerequisite tasks and configure your installation configuration, understandthe components

n VMware vCenter Configuration Managern VCM Collector Componentsn Toolsn Import/Export Utilityn Foundation Checkern VMwareVCM Package Manager for Wind

Install VCM using Advanced InstallationUse the VCM Installer to access and start the Advanced Installation. The Advanced Installation option runsthe c

n Discovery_Files: Provides access to text files that are used to discover or add machines manually.n ERD_Extracts: Provides access to the default dir

Procedure1. Browse to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.This path is the default location for your private keys. This path might differ

Troubleshooting and support of VCM components in custom reconfigured or locked down environmentsis not included under the standard product maintenance

Procedure1. Click Start and select Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.2. Expand the server node and the Sites node.

Configuring SQL Server for VCM12Configuring SQL Server for VCMVCM relies heavily on its SQL databases for operation. You must update the default setti

Procedure1. Click Start.2. Select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server {version} > SQL Server Management Studio.3. Right-click the SQL instance t

for the changes to take effect.n To remove a processor from SQL Server and reserve it for the OS, uncheck the check box next tothe processor. Remove t

n RAID 0+1. Mirror of Stripes. In this configuration, two RAID 0 arrays are mirrored with RAID 1, whichprovides the fast read and write performance of

for the task. A 4Gb HBA is capable of slightly higher throughput than the single Ultra 320 SCSI channel.For write activities, because mirroring and st

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Upgrading or Migrating VCM13Upgrading or Migrating VCMUpgrade or migrate your existing VCM environment to VCM 5.7, which supports 64-bit environmentst

Proceduren "Upgrade VCM" belowAn upgrade converts an earlier VCM version to VCM 5.7. You can upgrade a 64-bit environment that isrunning VCM

can use the existing SSRS database.3. From the VCM 5.7 installer, run the Advanced Installation, and select the Upgrade option.4. Complete the classic

Hardware Requirements for CollectorMachines2Hardware Requirements for CollectorMachinesYour VCM Collector hardware requirements depend on the number o

a. Uninstall the 32-bit version of SSRS 2005.b. Run the SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012 installer, and add SSRS.c. Click Start, and select All Programs >

Let Installation Manager uninstall VCM from the database server, which leaves the VCM databasesintact.NOTE Do not install VCM 5.7 on the database serv

Prerequisitesn Review the supported platforms. See "Hardware and Operating System Requirements for VCMManaged Machines" on page157.n Instal

Procedure1. Click Administration.2. Select Settings > General Settings > VCM Remote.3. Select the Will Remote automatically upgrade old Remote c

Upgrade UNIX Agents Using a Local PackageUse UNIX remote commands and the local Agent package to upgrade the VCM UNIX Agent on the UNIXplatforms in yo

The Time of Day settings are based on your user time zone. All VCM jobs run based on the VCMdatabase time zone. Account for the time and date differen

the selected machines.The Agent executes the upgrade package.What to do nextUpgrade VCM for Virtualization. See "Upgrading Virtual Environments C

Prerequisitesn Unregister the previous version of the vSphere Client VCM Plug-In. See "Unregister the PreviousVersion of the vSphere Client VCM P

Use VCM to Upgrade an Agent Proxy MachineUse VCM to upgrade VCM for Virtualization on a non-Collector Agent Proxy Machine. If a new versionof the Agen

n For Agent Proxy machines, if the Virtualization proxy and VCM Agent extensions for Provisioning areinstalled, you must run ProvisioningProductInstal

Product Description Anticipated Number of ManagedMachines in the Next 12–24 MonthsVCM Windows Servers 92vSphere/ESX/ESXi Servers 5Virtual Machines 50L

For a migration, you must update your hardware to 64-bit, update the operating system to the 64-bitWindows Server 2008 R2 operating system, update to

n Back up your databases. See "Back Up Your Databases" below.n Back up the CMFILES$ share. See "Back up Your Files" below.n Back u

differs.2. Back up any files used to customize your Collector.3. Back up any reports that exist in a location other than the default location.Export a

Procedure1. Move the VCM database to a prepared machine that has 64-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2012 installed.2. On the prepared machine, start SQLSer

Migrate a 32-bit Environment Running VCM 5.3 or Earlier to VCM 5.7Migrate an existing 32-bit Collector to VCM 5.7. A migration to VCM 5.7 requires you

CAUTION When you begin the VCMinstallation, do not select the Repair option unless you aredirected by VMware Technical Support. The repair process re

Prerequisitesn Understand the scenarios to migrate your VCM environment to VCM 5.7. See "Upgrading or MigratingVCM" on page 127.n Perform th

new Remote virtual directory as used in your previous installation.If you change the Remote virtual directory name, you must update all corresponding

CAUTION Before you begin the migration, to avoid any potential loss of data you must perform theprerequisite steps to back up your files, including th

CAUTION When you begin the VCMinstallation, do not select the Repair option unless you aredirected by VMware Technical Support. The repair process re

These requirements are in addition to the base VCM storage requirements, and are based on an estimated10% data change per day times 15 days of data re

Procedure1. On your VCM Collector, reinstall the software that was installed before you started the migration.Install the software in the order listed

Maintaining VCM After Installation14Maintaining VCM After InstallationPerform routine maintenance on your VCM configuration management database to kee

Procedure1. In VCM, select Administration.2. Click Settings and review the available general and product-specific configuration settings tocustomize f

Option DescriptionNetwork Authority Configures and manages the available domains, available accounts, and assignedaccounts by domain or machine group,

n Simple Recovery. The VCM database settings are set to Simple by default. The transaction log retainsenough information to recover the database to a

Procedure1. Click Start.2. Select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server {version} > SQL Server Management Studio.3. Expand the Management folder,

a. Click the Databases drop-down menu.b. Select the following databases and click OK.n VCMn VCM_Colln VCM_UNIXDo not update statistics for the VCM_Raw

Hardware and Operating SystemRequirements for VCM ManagedMachines15Hardware and Operating SystemRequirements for VCM Managed MachinesVCM collects data

Machines that are noted with a specific Agent version are supported with the Agent version listed. Formachines that are noted with support up to the a

Agent Supported Operating System SupportedHardwarePlatformPlatformsTo BeUpgradedESX 4.1, 4.1 Update 1ESXi 4.1, 4.1 Update 1, Update 2, Update 3ESXi 5.

Single Tier 2-TierDatabase2-TierWeb/Collector3-TierDatabase3-TierWeb3-TierCollectorProcessor Dual Xeon orsingle DualCore 2GHzDual Xeon orsingle DualCo

Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS Agent FilesVCM Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS Agent files are architecture specific. When you install the Agent usingVCM, the target

Supported OS Provisioning Target SystemsUse OS provisioning to install the following operating system on machines with at least 1GB RAM.Operating Syst

Software ProvisioningComponentDescription RequirementsVMware vCenterConfigurationManager PackageStudioApplication used to the create the software pack

n Red Hat RHEL5 and 6n SUSE SLES 10.0–10.4 and 11.0–11.2For information about the new content format, see the VCM Administration Guide or the VCM onl

The designated VCM for Agent Proxy servers should meet the following minimum requirements forphysical hardware or virtual machines. An Agent Proxy ser

Operating System Version Hardware Platform FIPS Module CertificateWindows Vista 1 x86 and 64-bit 894Windows Vista 1 x86 and 64-bit 893Windows Vista 1

RSAENH Validated OperatingSystemsValidated Versions (Links toSecurity Policy)FIPSCertificate #FIPS VersionValidatedWindows XP Professional SP3 5.1.260

Windows MachinesFor several components, the projected data file sizing information can vary. The data file size is theestimated amount after an initia

Agent Type Installed FileSizeData File Size Projected Data File SizePackage Manager (installedwith VCM Agent Extensionfor Provisioning), whichincludes

Agent Type Installed File Size Data File SizeCMAgent.5.7.0.SunOS 80–90MB 25MBCMAgent.5.7.0.SunOS.x86.5.10 80–90MB 35MBMac OS X MachinesThe projected d

Number of VCM ManagedMachinesRAID Channel and RAID Level Partitions UsableSpace1–500 Channel 0 – RAID 1 OS 36GBCollector DataFiles36GBTempDB 36GBSQL L

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Hardware and Software Requirementsfor the Operating System ProvisioningServer16Hardware and Software Requirements for theOperating System Provisioning

OS Provisioning Server Software RequirementsFor OS provisioning to function correctly, the machine on which you are installing the OS ProvisioningServ

n IP Address. 10.11.12.1n Netmask. 255.255.255.0OS Provisioning Network Port UsageDuring the installation of OS distributions, internal application an

Prerequisitesn Identify the ports for which you must configure the firewall. See "OS Provisioning Server NetworkRequirements" on page172.n

17Installing, Configuring, and Upgradingthe OS Provisioning Server andComponentsInstalling, Configuring, and Upgrading theOS Provisioning Server and C

Procedure1. "Install the Operating System Provisioning Server" belowUsing the supplied media or media images, install the OS Provisioning Se

7. Click Close when the installation finishes.8. In the Nixstaller window, click Finish.9. Run the service FastScale status command to verify that the

CAUTION The uninstall process removes the application and deletes all the data in the database.Procedure1. On the OS Provisioning Server, log in as ro

Procedure1. Open /opt/FastScale/etc/dhcpd.conf.2. Configure the settings for your environment.Option DescriptionsubnetThe IP address subnet of the pri

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PrerequisitesConfigure your DHCP server. See "Configure DHCP" on page178.Procedure1. On the OS Provisioning Server, log in as root.2. Run o

Procedure1. On the OS Provisioning Server, copy /opt/FastScale/deployment to a directory on the Windowsmachines on which you are creating the boot ima

ProcedureCopy the VCM certificate, VMware_VCM_Enterprise_Certificate_*.pem, to the OS ProvisioningServer/opt/FastScale/var/fsadmin/basic/ directory.Wh

For example, cp -R /media/cdrom/Win2003-R2-SP2-Standard /tmp/Win2003-R2-SP2-Standard-Disk1.3. Replace the first CD with the second CD and run the cp -

3. Run the sudo basicimport -d /mnt/<directory name> -l <OS Provisioning Serverprivate IP address or provisioning network IP address> comm

Import Linux DistributionsLinux distributions are the operating system installation files that you import into the OS ProvisioningServer repository. A

If you are importing a standard ISO, the distribution is imported. If the ISO is customized, you mustprovide additional information about the distribu

Working with Custom Linux ISO DistributionsThe OS Provisioning Server in VCM allows you to import custom Red Hat and SUSE ISO images into therepositor

6. Click Continue.7. Click Close when the installation finishes.8. In the Nixstaller window, click Finish.9. Run the service FastScale status command

Directory File Name DescriptionFSrepod.log Messages generated by therepository database server.php.log Messages from the phpinterpreter used by the We

Software and Operating SystemRequirements for Collector Machines3Software and Operating SystemRequirements for Collector MachinesYour VCM environment

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IndexAaccountclustered servers 49, 70, 96database server 58, 82, 108Kerberos, database server 58, 82, 108administrator rights 24Agent 26communication

Web components 40, 50, 63, 73, 88, 97Web Service URL 56, 80, 106content architecture for patch assessment 162CPUvirtual machine 30CPU requirementsVCM

Llanguage packs for Windows machines 157licensingservers, workstations 133Linux, custom distributionprovisioning, operating system 187Linux/ESXprovisi

DHCP 178-179distributions importing 182firewall 173importWindows 183import Linux/ESX 185import, create Windows directories 182importingbasicimport 186

dashboard errors 54, 103generate reports 55, 77, 79, 103, 105user permissions errors 54, 103Web service errors 54, 103status of agent installed 26supp

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CopyrightYou can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at:http://www.vmware.com/support/The VMware Web site also pro

Software Installation and Configuration OverviewVCM supports the Collector running on a Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Complete thepreparato

Preparing for Installation4Preparing for InstallationPrepare your environment for a VCMinstallation by performing the prerequisites to include hardwa

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System Prerequisites to Install VCM5System Prerequisites to Install VCMPerform the system prerequisites to prepare your physical or virtual machine fo

The target Windows machine must not have a VCM Agent installed before you install VCM. If anAgent is installed, you must uninstall the Agent for VCM t

It is acceptable, but not preferred, to use the same account for the Collector, VCM Remote, vSphere ClientVCM Plug-in, and Tomcat service accounts. If

Verify the VCM Agent is Not InstalledThe VCM Collector installation includes an updated Agent. The target Windows machine must not have aVCM Agent ins

Verify the SQLXML VersionSQLXML provides client-side XML functionality and enhancements to existing SQL features. Verify thatthe correct version is in

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Configure Resources to Install VCM ona Virtual Machine6Configure Resources to Install VCM on aVirtual MachineTo install VCM on a virtual machine, you

ContentsAbout This Book 7Updated Information 9Achieving a Successful VCMInstallation 11VCM Collector and Agent OS Platform Support 11Hardware Require

Configure the Disk to Install VCM on a Virtual MachineConfigure the disk for the virtual machine. For large scale environments, you might need to alte

Procedure1. Start vCenter Server.2. Select your virtual machine.3. Click the Resource Allocation tab.4. In the CPU pane, click Edit.5. In the Virtual

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Secure Communications Certificates7Secure Communications CertificatesDuring VCM installation, specify the Collector and Enterprise certificates. VCM u

Certificates are defined by the X.509 RFC standard, which includes fields that form a contract between thecreator and consumer. The Enhanced Key Usage

Using CMAgentInstall.exe to install the Agent (Windows only)The CMAgentInstall.exe or CMAgent[version].msi is the manual Agent installer program. Them

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Single-Tier Server Installation8Single-Tier Server InstallationIn a single-tier server installation, the VCM database server, Web server, and the VCM

Figure 8–2. Typical VCM Enterprise-Wide, Single-Server InstallationVCM Agent Proxies for Virtualization can be installed on the VCM Collector, which i

Figure 8–3. VCM Collector with OS Provisioning ServerConfigure a Single-Tier Installation EnvironmentIn a single-tier installation configuration, you

vCenter Configuration Manager Advanced Installation GuideConfiguring the Database Components of the VCM Collector 44Install SQL Server on the VCMColl

Procedure1. "Verify that the Installing User is an Administrator" belowThe user who installs the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system mus

Procedure1. Verify that the user is an Administrator.a. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.b. Expa

Procedure1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on your Windows machine.2. During the installation, you can configure several options.Option Desc

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.2. In the navigation pane, expand Roles and click Remote

Verify the ASP.NET Client System Web VersionTo support client programming, verify the ASP.NET Client System Web version to confirm that the .NETframew

Use of a shared SQL Server is supported for VCM. However, VCM makes heavy use of SQL Server forquery and transaction processing. You must ensure that

Wizard Page ActionProduct Key Verify that the product key is entered.License Terms Accept the license terms.Setup Role Select SQL Server Feature Insta

What to do nextn Reboot the single-server machine.n Configure the SQLServer properties. See "Verify and Configure the SQL Server Properties"

a. In the SQL Query pane, type the following command and replace NewServerName with the servername.exec sp_dropserver @@SERVERNAMEexec sp_addserver &a

Select the SQLServer Agent Service AccountSQL Server Agent is a service that runs scheduled jobs in SQLServer and runs as a specific user account.Ve

ContentsVerify the ISAPI Extensions 101Place the Web Server in the Internet Explorer Trusted Zone 101Access to Patch Download Folder for Windows Patch

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 > SQL Server ManagementStudio.2. Expand the server instance, sele

components are installed.n Windows Process Activation Servicen Process Modeln .NETEnvironmentn Configuration APIsProcedure1. Restart the Web server m

Configuring IISTo ensure that the Web components are correctly configured, verify that the correct role services areenabled, the bindings are set corr

Role Service Category Role ServiceManagement Tools IISManagement ConsoleIIS Management Scripts and ToolsManagement Service5. If any of the Role Servi

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.2. Expand Server Manager (<server name>) and expan

Procedure1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools.2. Click Internet Options and click the Security tab.3. Click Local intranet and deselect the Enable Pro

database on the single server, and specify the password for the account.j. In the Summary pane, review the selections and click Next.k. In the Progres

Procedure1. On the Windows machine where you installed SSRS, stop the SSRS service.2. Navigate to the rsreportserver.config file.By default: C:\Progra

Procedure1. Log in to your Windows Server 2008 R2 machine as a user who has domain administrator privileges.2. Start Active Directory Domain Services

11. In SQL Server Management Studio, grant the Application Pool user access to the VCM and VCM_Unixdatabases, with membership in the VCM__SelectRole_G

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18. Open the properties for the SQLServer and Application Pool accounts, click the Delegation tab, andselect Trust this user for delegation to any se

Two-Tier Split Installation9Two-Tier Split InstallationIn a two-tier split installation, the VCM database resides on a Windows Server 2008 R2 database

Configuring a Two-Tier Split Installation EnvironmentIn a two-tier installation environment, you configure the database server first, then configure t

6. "Configure the VCM Collector Components" on page84The combined VCM Collector and Web server contains the VCM software application, VCM s

Procedure1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on your Windows machine.2. During the installation, you can configure several options.Option Desc

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.2. In the navigation pane, expand Roles and click Remote

VCM operates with a Standard or Enterprise edition of SQL Server. You must install the 64-bit SQL Server2008 R2 or 2012 version on your designated dat

Procedure1. Start the SQLServer installation.2. Perform the following actions to install SQL Server.Wizard Page ActionSQL ServerInstallationCenterCli

Wizard Page ActionServerConfigurationClick Use the same account for all SQL Server services and enter the NTAUTHORITY\SYSTEM account and password.It i

What to do nextTo ensure that SQLServer and VCMoperate correctly together, verify that the SQLServer name matchesthe Windows machine name. See &quo

About This BookAbout This BookThe VCM Advanced Installation Guide describes the steps to install vCenter Configuration Manager (VCM)in all supported i

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs.2. Click Microsoft SQL Server {version} > SQL Server Management Studio.3. Expand the server, expand

Procedure1. On the VCMdatabase server machine, click Start and select All Programs.2. Click Microsoft SQL Server {version} > Configuration Tools &

Configure the Combined VCM Collector and Web ServerIn a two-tier split installation configuration, the VCM Collector and the Web server components res

Verify ASP.NETRole ServiceTo support client programming, verify the status of the ASP.NET Role Service to confirm that the .NETframework is installed

n Verify that .NET Framework 3.5.1 is installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 machines where PackageStudio will be installed.n Verify that you have an Int

Option ActionPerformance Select:n Static Content CompressionConfiguring IISTo ensure that the Web components are correctly configured, verify that the

Role Service Category Role ServicePerformance Static Content CompressionDynamic Content CompressionManagement Tools IISManagement ConsoleIIS Manageme

Option ActionASP.NET Impersonation Set to Disabled.Basic Authentication Set to Enabled.Forms Authentication Set to Disabled.Verify the ISAPI Extension

Prerequisitesn Back up your SSRS key. See "Back Up Your SSRS Key" on the previous page.n Obtain the installation media for the Enterprise or

Wizard Page ActionServerConfigurationClick Use the same account for all SQL Server services.n If you will not install SSRS on the combined VCMCollect

VMware VCM DocumentationThe VCM documentation consists of the VCM Installation Guide, VCM Administration Guide, VCM AdvancedInstallationGuide, VCM on

a. In the navigation pane, click Database and click Change Database.b. In the Report Server Database Configuration pane, verify that Action is selecte

What to do nextTo authenticate users and client applications against the report server, configure Basic Authentication onthe report server. See "

When you configure Kerberos Authentication in your two-tier split installation, configure it on thedatabase server and the combined VCMCollector and

Report Server configuration file named rsreportserver.config.a. Locate the AuthenticationTypes XML element.b. Remove <RSWindowsNTLM/> and <RS

a. Open the configuration file atWindows\System32\inetsrv\config\applicationhost.config and locate the<authentication> section.b. Verify that Wi

Procedure1. Download and install SQLXML 4.0 SP1, x64 Package.2. Download and install SQL Server Command Line Utilities, which includes the SQLCMD util

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Three-Tier Split Installation10Three-Tier Split InstallationIn a three-tier split installation, the VCM databases, the Web applications, and the VCM C

Configuring a Three-Tier Split Installation EnvironmentIn a three-tier installation environment, you configure the database server first, configure th

Procedure1. Verify that the user is an Administrator.a. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.b. Expa

Updated InformationUpdated InformationThis table provides the update history of the VCM Advanced Installation Guide.Revision DescriptionEN-001188-03 •

Procedure1. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on your Windows machine.2. During the installation, you can configure several options.Option Desc

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.2. In the navigation pane, expand Roles and click Remote

VCM operates with a Standard or Enterprise edition of SQL Server. You must install the 64-bit SQL Server2008 R2 or 2012 version on your designated dat

Wizard Page ActionFeatureSelectionSelect the following features.Instance Features:n Database Engine ServicesShared Features:n Client Tools Connectivit

Procedure1. Click Start and select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server {version} > SQL Server ManagementStudio.2. Right-click the SQL instance a

a. In the SQL Query pane, type the following command and replace NewServerName with the servername.exec sp_dropserver @@SERVERNAMEexec sp_addserver &a

What to do nextSelect the SQL Server Agent service account See "Select the SQLServer Agent Service Account" below.Select the SQLServer Age

Establish SQL Server Administration RightsMembers of the SQLServer sysadmin fixed server role can perform any activity in the server. The userwho ins

n Verify that you have an Internet connection to check for patch bulletin updates.n On the Windows Server 2008 R2 Web server machine, verify that the

Configuring IISTo ensure that the Web components are correctly configured, verify that the correct role services areenabled, the bindings are set corr