VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3, Getting Started Manual

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You have created software provisioning packages using VMware vCenter Configuration Manager
Package Studio and published the packages to the repositories.
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Package Manager is installed on the target machines. Package Manager is automatically installed when
you install the VCM 5.3 Agent or later.
Collect Package Manager Information from Machines
To view information about packages and Package Managers in VCM, you must collect Package Manager
data from managed machines.
As you work with provisioning, you will want to regularly collect Package Manager data to determine if
your machines are remaining current with the necessary software packages.
Procedure
1. Click Collect .
The Collection Type page of the Collection Wizard appears.
2. Select Machine Data .
3. Click OK . The Machines page appears.
4. Verify that the Selected pane displays all the machines from which you are collecting package
manager data. Add any machines as needed.
5. Click Next . The Data Types pages appears.
6. Expand Windows , and then select Software Provisioning - Package Managers .
7. Click Next . The Important page appears.
8. Review the information, resolve any conflicts, and then click Finish . You can monitor the process in
the Jobs Manager . See "Viewing Provisioning Jobs in the Job Manager" on page 190 for more
information.
When the collection is completed, select Console | Windows tab | Operating System |Software
Provisioning | Package Managers . The data grid displays the packages and their current status.
Collect Software Repository Data
A collection of repository data will include the software packages in the repository, allowing you to
determine which repositories to assign to machines based on the available packages.
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Create a Machine Group containing all machines on which the software repository is installed.
Procedure
1. Click Collect .
The Collection Type page of the Collection Wizard appears.
2. Select Machine Data .
3. Click OK . The Machines page appears.
4. Verify that the Selected pane displays all the machines from which you are collecting repository data.
Add any machines as needed.
5. Click Next . The Data Types pages appears.
6. Expand Windows , and then select Software Provisioning - Repositories .
7. Click Next . The Important page appears.
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