VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3, Getting Started Manual

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In VCM:
1. Click Collect . The Collection Type Selection dialog box appears.
2. Select Machine Data , and then click OK .
3. In the Available list, double-click the designated Agent Proxy machine to move it to the Selected list.
4. Select the Select Data Types to collect from these machines option, and then click Next .
5. Expand the Windows node, and then select the Machines data type check box.
6. Select the Use default filter option, and then click Next .
7. Click Finish .
8. Before proceeding to the next set of steps, verify that you have successfully collected the Machines data
type. Click Console | Windows (tab) | Operating System | Machines , then verify that your Agent
Proxy machine appears in the data grid. If you have recently upgraded the agent to VCM 5.3, please
ensure that you re-collect the machines data as noted above.
Installing Agent Proxies
Installing the Agent Proxy adds the SSH key and the CSI_COMM_Proxy_SVC group to the target
machine, and adds the SSH key pairs to the database.
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MPORTANT
Some platforms are no longer supported for the current Agent Proxy version. See VCM
Hardware and Software Requirements Guide for currently supported platforms and Agent Proxy versions.
In VCM:
1. Click Administration | Machines Manager | Additional Products | vCenter CM for Virtualization
| Agent Proxies .
2. Select the machine or machines on which you are installing the Agent Proxy. If your designated Agent
Proxy machine is not displayed, it failed to meet one or more of the following requirements:
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The machine is running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or later.
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The machine is licensed in VCM.
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The 4.11 Agent or later is installed.
Resolve the issue and continue.
3. Click Install . The Machines page of the Install Agent Proxies wizard appears.
4. The available machines are displayed in the upper list. The selected machines are displayed in the lower
list. You can perform the following actions on the page:
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All Machines: Select the option to install the Agent Proxy on all eligible machines.
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Selected Machines Only: (Default option) Select the option to install the Agent Proxy on all
machines listed in the lower pane.
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Filtered Machines: Click Define to create a filter based on Machine Name or Domain Name, and
then select the Filtered Machines option.
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Arrow buttons: Select a machine name in one of the panes and use the arrow buttons to move it
from one pane to the other. Additionally, you may double-click a machine name to move it
between panes.
5. Click Next . The Option page appears.
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