2.1 System Requirements

For the latest information about supported software versions and the availability of module updates, visit the AppManager Supported Products page. Unless noted otherwise, this module supports all updates, hotfixes, and service packs for the releases listed below.

AppManager for VMware vSphere has the following system requirements:

Software/Hardware

Version

NetIQ AppManager installed on the AppManager repository (QDB) computers, on the vCenter servers you want to monitor (AppManager agents), and on all console computer

AppManager 8.0 Service Pack 2 (8.0.2), 8.0.3, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.5, or later, or AppManager 7.0.4.

The following hotfixes are required for AppManager 8.0 Service Pack 2 or later:

  • AppManager Control Center hotfix 7010374 or later, which includes Delta Discovery updates that improve the functionality of the VirtualCenter_Inventory Knowledge Script.

  • AppManager Operator Console hotfix 7007055 or later, which includes Delta Discovery updates that improve the functionality of the VirtualCenter_Inventory Knowledge Script.

  • AppManager Repository (QDB) hotfix 7010373 or later, which improves data collection performance and reliability related to large-scale environment support in all Knowledge Scripts for this module, and enables the Host and Datastore Knowledge Scripts to monitor more objects in a job.

  • AppManager Windows Agent hotfix 7010515 or later, which includes Delta Discovery updates that improve the functionality of the VirtualCenter_Inventory Knowledge Script.

The following hotfixes are required for AppManager 7.0.4:

  • AppManager Repository (QDB) hotfix 7010372 or later, which improves data collection performance and reliability related to large-scale environment support in all Knowledge Scripts for this module.

  • AppManager Management Server hotfix 7005108 or later.

The following hotfixes might be required for AppManager 7.0.4, depending on your environment:

  • If you are monitoring more than 100 hosts or more than 100 datastores with monitoring policies, an AppManager Control Center hotfix and an Operator Console hotfix are required. Contact NetIQ Technical Support to download these hotfixes.

  • If you need to support computers running Windows Server 2008, AppManager Windows Agent hotfix 71704 or later is required.

Important You must install all hotfixes before installing this release of the module. For more information about hotfixes, see the AppManager Suite Hotfixes page, or contact NetIQ Technical Support.

Microsoft Windows operating system on the agent or proxy agent computer

One of the following:

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit)

  • Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit or 64-bit)

AppManager for Microsoft Windows module installed on repository, agent, and console computers

8.0.80.0 or later. For more information, see the AppManager Module Upgrades & Trials page.

Microsoft .NET Framework on the agent or proxy agent computer

4.5 or later

VMware vSphere and vCenter

VMware vSphere 6.7, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.1, or 5.0

vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA)

6.7 (proxy discovery support)

Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 11.0

(for TLS 1.2 support)

11.3.6538.0 or later

NOTE:The SQL Server Native client can be installed from this Microsoft download link.

NOTE:If you want TLS 1.2 support and are running AppManager 9.1 or 9.2, then you are required to perform some additional steps. To know about the steps, see the article.