Virtual machine name

Specify a name for the virtual machine, for example, "CA Virtual Systems Monitor"

Data store

Select a data store with available space. You should plan to allocate 10 GB to the virtual machine.

Guest operating system

The CA Virtual Systems Monitor requires either:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (64 or 32-bit) w/SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (64-bit only).

After you install the operating system, do the following:

• Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2008 R2 already includes Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
• Install SNMP and ensure that public is an accepted community name.
• Install ASP.NET, which includes network COM+ access and IIS. When configuring IIS for installation, click to install the SMTP Service, and install the default IIS components (Common Files, Internet Information Services Manager, World Wide Web Service) and the IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility component.
• Install any Critical or Important Updates.
• Do not install Recommended Updates (also listed as Software, Optional).
• Do not install Driver Updates (also listed as Hardware, Optional).
  
• Recommended and Driver Updates should be cleared and the "Do not show me..." check box should be selected to hide the item from future scans. For assistance, contact CA Support at http://support.ca.com.
• Uninstall Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration on Windows Server 2003.
• Install VMware Tools (Required).

Virtual CPU

Allocate 1 virtual CPU.

Memory

Allocate 1 GB (1024 MB)

NICs

Create two network connections for the Management and Monitor NICs.

• Network Adapter 1, choose the Management network.
• Network Adapter 2, choose the Monitor network.

Virtual Disk

• On Windows Server 2003, create a new virtual disk and allocate 16 GB of virtual disk space. Be sure to choose the option to Allocate all space now. Under Advanced options, check Independent, and choose Persistent.
• On Windows Server 2008 R2, create a new virtual disk and allocate 30 GB of virtual disk space. Be sure to choose the option to Allocate all space now. Under Advanced options, check Independent, and choose Persistent.

Administrator accounts

• Specify a password for the administrator account, and select Password Never Expires.
• Create a new user in the local Administrator's group named netqos with a password of changeme, and select Password Never Expires.