VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3, Getting Started Manual

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1. The following executable must be accessible from your non-Collector Agent Proxy Machine. The path
to this file on the Collector machine is as follows, or is in the path relative to where you installed the
software.
C:\Program Files\VMware\VCM\AgentFiles\CMAgentInstall.exe
Then execute the copied
CMAgentInstall.exe
on your Agent Proxy machine.
2. The installer detects the previous version of VCM, and then requests permission to uninstall it. Select
Yes .
3. The installer detects that Secure Communication is installed, and requests whether you want to retain
your settings. Select Yes . The installer proceeds to remove the VCM Virtualization product and VCM
Agent from your Agent Proxy machine. During this process, your Secure Communication settings are
retained.
4. When the installer displays the license agreement, read and then accept the conditions.
5. The installer prompts whether to perform the installation of the VCM Windows Agent in HTTP mode.
Allowing HTTP communication will allow the Agent to communicate through the HTTP port specified
if DCOM is not available. Locking an Agent will prevent the Agent from being removed or upgraded.
To use this mode, select
Allow HTTP , and click Next .
6. The installer proceeds with the installation. When the VCM Windows Agent has been successfully
installed, click Finish .
7. Copy the following executable from your upgraded Collector machine to any location on your non-
Collector Agent Proxy machine. The path to this file on the Collector machine is as follows, or is in the
path relative to where you installed the software.
C:\Program
Files\VMware\VCM\AgentFiles\Products\VirtualizationProductInstall.exe
Run the copied VirtualizationProductInstall.exe on your non-Collector Agent Proxy machine. This step
begins the installation of VCM for Virtualization.
8. Proceed through the installation screens to install VCM for Virtualization.
9. The installer proceeds to install VCM for Virtualization. When VCM for Virtualization has installed
successfully, click Finish . You can now begin collecting using your upgraded Agent Proxy.
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