VMware VCM 5.3 - TRANSPORT LAYER SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION Installation Guide

vCenter Configuration ManagerHardware andSoftware Requirements GuidevCenter Configuration Manager 5.3This document supports the version of each produ

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Hardware Requirements -- CollectorMachines2Hardware Requirements -- CollectorMachinesYour VCM hardware requirements are directly dependent on the numb

Example: Determining Managed Machine Count for a Typical EnterpriseIn this example, an enterprise containing the following machines and objects repres

VCM for AD collections cause the TempDB database to grow significantly. Plan to increase your hardwarerequirements if you have a fully populated Micro

Number of VCM ManagedMachinesRAID Channel and RAID Level PartitionsUsableSpace1-500 Channel 0 -- RAID 1 OS 36 GBCollector DataFiles36 GBTempDB 36 GBSQ

Hardware and Operating System Require-ments -- Agent Machines3Hardware and Operating SystemRequirements -- Agent MachinesThe Agent machines are the ma

Agent Supported Operating SystemSupportedHardware PlatformRed Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 (ES/AS) (up to 5.1.3 Agent only) SeeNote.x86Red Hat Enterprise

Itanium is not supported for either Windows or UNIX/Linux.Windows Custom Information supports PowerShell version 2.0PowerShell version 2.0 is required

The associated assessment PLS files require at least 20 MB.Supported Operating System Supported Hardware PlatformAIX 5L 5.1 RISC and PowerPCAIX 5L 5.2

Platform Agent Proxy VersionESX 2.5 Up to 5.1.3 Agent Proxy onlyESX 3.0 Up to 5.2.1 Agent Proxy onlyESX 3.5 Up to 5.2.1 Agent Proxy onlyESXi 3.5 Up to

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

Supported vCenter Server CollectionsVCM supports collecting data from vCenter Server 4, 4.0.x, and 4.1, and have tested collections on 4.0.1and 4.1.0.

Software and Operating System Require-ments -- Collector Machines4Software and Operating SystemRequirements -- Collector MachinesThe VCM software requ

Software Installation and Configuration OverviewThe following sections list the steps that you must take in order to prepare your machine for a succes

Configuring the Operating System Locale SettingsUse the following procedures to verify that your Windows Server Locale Setting is configured correctly

3. In the Components list, locate Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. Clear the checkbox.4. Click Next. The Configuring Components page

5. Click OK to save your settings and close the Default Web Site Properties dialog box.6. In the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window, r

NOTE If, due to the requirements of another application, an individual .NET version is installed after3.5 SP1, the installation will corrupt the exist

3. Right-click Default Web Site and select Properties. The Default Web Site Properties dialog boxappears4. Select the ASP .NET tab.5. The ASP .NET ver

12. On the Mappings tab, scroll through the Application extensions list to ensure that *.svc exists. If the*.svc extension does not exist, refer to th

"%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows CommunicationFoundation\ServiceModelReg.exe" /k:W3SVC /y"%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framewor

ContentsAbout This Book 5Overview 7Agent and Collector Host OS Platform Support 8Understanding the VCM Installation Manager 8Understanding VCM Install

Installing SQL ServerThe steps in this section are not intended to be a detailed SQL Server installation guide. The informationprovided details only t

9. On the Components to Install page, select the following options:nSQL Server Database Services: Select the check box.nReporting Services: Select the

nDictionary order, case-insensitive, for use with 1252 Character Set: Highlight the option in thelist.18. Click Next. The Report Server Installation O

Installing the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 31. Download and run the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3. Take care to download the 32-bit version.2. The W

15. Click Next. The Ready to Install page appears.16. Click Install. The Installation Progress page appears.17. When the installation is completed, cl

Verifying Matching SQL Server and Computer NamesThe information provided in this section should not be necessary if you just installed SQL Server; how

Configuring the ASP Timeouts1. Select Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.2. Expand the machine

8. In the left pane, select Report Manager Virtual Directory. A green checkmark may display beside thedirectory even before you configure the settings

Troubleshooting the SSRS ConfigurationIf you receive an error when testing your connection to the SQL Reporting Services Reports Web site, trythe foll

Delete and recreate the reporting databases and the reporting virtual directories1. Go to Services and stop the SQL Server Reporting Services (MSSQLSE

vCenter Configuration Manager Hardware and Software Requirements GuideConfiguring SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)-Related Settings 60Preparing for

6. In the Login name text box, type the domain name\user name or click Search to locate the valid username.7. Select Window authentication.8. In the l

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management window appears.2. Expand System Tools | Local Users and Groups.3. Click Groups.

To determine if an Agent is installed, look for the following folder: %systemroot%\CMAgent (defaultlocation, your location may vary). If the folder ex

Use the following procedure to install the correct operating system on your Collector, and to verify thatthe settings are configured for VCM operation

3. In the Components list, locate Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. Clear the checkbox.4. Click Next. The Configuring Components page

Configuring IIS SettingsUse the procedures provided in this section to configure or verify the settings for the IIS Default Web Siteand for Web Sites.

1. Select Start | Run and type cmd. In command window, enter the following command to check thesetting:cscript %SystemDrive%\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsu

NOTE Although you installed only the 64-bit version of .NET 2.0, running the script specified inEnabling 32-bit Applications on 64-bit IIS flags it in

10. Right-click Default Web Site and select Properties. The Default Web Site Properties dialog boxappears.10. Right-click Default Web Site and select

"%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows CommunicationFoundation\ServiceModelReg.exe" /k:W3SVC /y"%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framewor

About This BookAbout This BookThis guide, VCM Hardware and Software Requirements Guide, describes the hardware and softwarerequirements that must be m

It is important to understand that VCM works with 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit SQL Server Database Services,but will work only with 32-bit Reporting Service

6. The message indicates that the 32-bit ASP.NETis currently registered. This is as expected and required.You will not be installing 64-bit Reporting

recommended) Select the check box.11. Click Next. The Instance Name page appears.12. Select Default instance. This is the default option.13. Click Nex

22. Click Install. The Setup Progress page displays the installation status.23. When the process is completed, Click Next. The Completing Microsoft SQ

6. Click Next. The Registration Information page appears.7. Type your company-specific information in the Name text box. Company information is option

21. Click Install. The Setup Progress page displays the installation status.22. When the process is completed, Click Next. The Completing Microsoft SQ

5. Select all the options EXCEPT Reporting Services.IMPORTANT Do not select Reporting Services. The Reporting Service is installed as a 32-bit applica

17. When the installation is completed, click Next. The Installation Complete page appears, displaying thecompleted installations. The Status value fo

11. Click Next. The Running Processes page appears, displaying the processes you need to turn off beforeyou can proceed.12. To shut down running servi

nDatabase Settings (These options may be configured.)nDefault index fill factor: Type or select a percentage value. This value specifies theamount of

Technical Support and Education ResourcesThe following technical support resources are available to you. To access the current version of this bookand

Configuring SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)-Related SettingsFollow the steps provided in this section based on the type of operating system you ar

8. To resolve the error and the one likely to occur when you create the Reports directory, you mustdelete the virtual directories in IIS and then recr

nServer Name: Select the SQL Server name in the drop-down list.nDatabase Name: Select ReportServer in the drop-down list.If ReportServer does not appe

Validating the SSRS InstallationBefore installing VCM, you must verify the installation of SSRS.1. In an Internet browser window, go to http://<mac

Delete and recreate the virtual directories (most common solution to Report Server connection issues)1. Click Start | Administrative Tools | Internet

Configuring the ASP Timeouts1. Select Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.2. Expand the machine

6. In the Login name text box, type the domain name\user name or click Search to locate the valid username.7. Select Window authentication.8. In the l

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management window appears.2. Expand System Tools | Local Users and Groups.3. Click Groups.

To determine if an Agent is installed, look for the following folder: %systemroot%\CMAgent (defaultlocation, your location may vary). If the folder ex

Agent Sizing InformationAAgent Sizing InformationThe VCM-related file size on the disk varies depending on the platform and the actual data collected.

Overview1OverviewThe purpose of this manual is to help you determine your specific hardware and software requirements,and then to install and configur

Agent Type Installed file sizeData File Size(after collectingdata usingdefault filter set)Projected Data File Size (determined by collecteddata types

Mac OS X MachinesAgent TypeInstalled filesizeData File Size(aftercollectingdata usingdefault filterset)Projected Data File Size (determined bycollecte

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Configuring SQL Server 2005 for VCMBConfiguring SQL Server 2005 for VCMAs Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) go, SQL Server 2005 is very u

specified as part of the maintenance plan wizard. By configuring the default fill factor using thissetting, do not forget to leave free space in an in

Configuring SQL Server Processor Settings1. Select Start | All Programs | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 | SQL Server Management Studio.Connect to the Micr

SQL Server IO ConfigurationWhen it comes to Disk IO subsystems, many IT organizations tend to “paint with a broad brush” and donot analyze the individ

1. SQL Server Log Files work best on RAID 10, and should never be used on RAID 5. If RAID 10 is notavailable, RAID 1 should be used.2. SQL Server Data

When considering SAN storage for VCM, not only should throughput (read and write speed) beconsidered, but access latency should also be a concern. Thi

..NET 25, 46ASP.NET 25.NET 2.0status 2664-bit 46.NET versions 2564-bit 46332-bitprerequisites 22Aabout this book 5administrator rights 39, 65agent 41,

Read this chapter: To do the following:1 -- Overview Understand how VCM and its related components are installed.2 -- Hardware Requirements—CollectorD

KkeysSQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS) 39,65Llocale settings 23, 43NnameSQL Serverreset 35, 59Ppatch assessmenthardware 17PowerShellagent 17prerequi

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