VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3, Getting Started Manual

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Installing VCM Using Installation Manager
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Installing VCM Using Installation Manager
This chapter explains how to use VCM Installation Manager to install VCM and all of its components and
tools. To install only the VCM tools, follow the installation procedures in
"Installing and Getting Started
with VCM Tools" on page 241 .
I
MPORTANT
When performing an upgrade to VCM 5.3.0, be sure to read Upgrading VCM and Related
Components .
This chapter provides a step-by-step guide to the Installation Manager.
C
AUTION
Before Installing VCM 5.3.0 on a 32-bit System, check for the following registry entry, and
rename or remove it if it exists:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432node
. VCM 5.3.0 uses this
registry entry to detect whether the system is a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.
Using the Installation Manager
The Installation Manager checks your system to ensure it is properly configured, and then installs the
licensed components based on the options selected during the installation process.
Navigating VCM Installation Manager Screens
Every VCM Installation Manager screen shows the progress of the installation in the left-most pane. VCM
Installation Manager also has the following buttons available at the bottom of every screen:
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Help: Opens the VCM Installation and Getting Started Guide .
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Back, Next: Navigates to the previous or next screen in the installation process, respectively.
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Cancel: Exits the installation. If you click Cancel , a confirmation pop-up dialog box appears. If you click
OK in this dialog box, Installation Manager will close. No state information is saved. Any information
you have entered thus far during the installation process is lost.
Installing VCM and the Related Components
Follow these steps to start and run the Installation Manager. Be sure to read through the detail about each
configurable component as it is presented to make sure you are supplying the appropriate information, as
the defaults may not fit your configuration. If you are upgrading VCM or SQL Server, or are upgrading to
a 64-bit system, see
"Upgrading VCM and Related Components" on page 35 .
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