Contents
Windows Custom Information Collection Results 103
Run Windows Custom Information Reports 104
Troubleshooting Custom PowerShell Scripts 104
Configuring Linux and UNIX Machines 107
Upgrade Requirements for UNIX/Linux Machines 107
Add UNIX/Linux Machines 108
License UNIX/Linux Machines 109
Install the Agent on UNIX/Linux Machines 109
Installation Options for UNIX/Linux csi.config 113
Manually Uninstall the UNIX/Linux Agent 115
Collect UNIX/Linux Data 116
Updates to UNIXPatch Assessment Content Affects UNIX Agent Performance 116
UNIX/Linux Collection Results 116
Configuring Oracle Instances 117
Discover Oracle Instances 118
Edit Oracle Instances 118
Collect Oracle Data 123
Oracle Collection Results 124
Configuring Mac OS X Machines 125
Add Mac OS X Machines 125
License Mac OS X Machines 126
Install the Agent on Mac OS X Machines 127
Installation Options for Max OS X csi.config 130
Manually Uninstall the Mac OS X Agent 132
Collect Mac OS X Data 132
Collected Mac OS X Data Types 133
Mac OS X Collection Results 133
Patching Managed Machines 135
VCM Patching for Windows Machines 135
VCM Patching for UNIX and Linux Machines 136
UNIXand Linux Patch Assessment and Deployment 136
New UNIXPatch Assessment Content 137
Getting Started with VCM Patching 138
Getting Started with VCM Patching for Windows Machines 138
Check for Updates to Bulletins 139
Collect Data from Windows Machines by Using the VCM Patching Filter Sets 139
Assess Windows Machines 140
Review VCM Patching Windows Assessment Results 141
Prerequisites for Patch Deployment 141
Default Location for UNIX/Linux Patches 143
Location for UNIX/Linux Patches 143
Default Location for UNIX/Linux Patches 144
vCenter Software Content Repository Tool 144
Deploy Patches to Windows Machines 144
Getting Started with VCM Patching for UNIX and Linux Machines 146
Check for Updates to Bulletins 146
Collect Patch Assessment Data from UNIX and Linux Machines 147
Explore Assessment Results and Acquire and Store the Patches 148
Default Location for UNIX/Linux Patches 150
Deploy Patches to UNIX/Linux Machines 150
How the Deploy Action Works 151
Running VCM Patching Reports 151
Customize Your Environment for VCMPatching 152
Running and Enforcing Compliance 153
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