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We recommend you install SMI-S Provider on its own dedicated Windows virtual machine (VM). This VM can be on the same domain to allow for secure and convenient management.
Before installing SMI-S Provider, you must verify that the Windows host is running a supported operating system.
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The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 runtime libraries are automatically installed during the SMI-S Provider installation. To avoid potential issues related to runtime libraries, you must install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com |
Ensure the provider host machine meets the specifications
To run SMI-S Provider, the provider host machine must meet the following specifications:
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The provider cannot be installed directly on a Hyper-V node. Instead you can install it on a Hyper-V VM.
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The System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) must not be running on the provider host machine.
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The provider host machine must not run other programs that are memory-intensive.
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The provider host machine must not run SMI-S Providers from any other vendor.