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Maintaining VCM After Installation
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Maintaining VCM After Installation
Once you have performed initial setup and familiarized yourself with VCM and its components and tools,
VMware recommends you step through the specific configuration settings for each licensed component
and customize them. Additionally, you should perform routine maintenance on your VCM CMDB just as
you would any other SQL database in your enterprise.
Follow the guidance below to keep VCM running smoothly and performing efficiently.
1. Customize VCM and component-specific settings .
2. Configure Database file growth .
3. Configure Database recovery settings .
4. Create a Maintenance Plan for SQL Server 2005 .
5. Incorporate the VCM CMDB into your backup/disaster recovery plans .
Customize VCM and Component-specific Settings
VCM and its components have several configuration settings that should be customized to your
environment. VMware strongly suggests reviewing
Administration | Settings to familiarize yourself
with the configuration parameters that should be customized to your environment. In addition, you
should specify settings such as data retention and thread priorities for communication with the agent for
certain collection types.
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