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How to Configure Virtual Machine Manager VMM

Configure Virtual Machine Manager, in this article; we can start the configuration of SCVMM. I rebooted the server after installing the SQL Server.

In this four part series

1- SCVMM Installation click here

2- Configure SQL Server SCVMM 2019 click here

3- Configure Virtual Machine Manager click here

4- Virtual Machine Libraries Configuration click here

Configure Virtual Machine Manager

1- Locate the Configure VMM icon and then double click on it to start the configuration.

windows server desktop

2- The Microsoft System Centre 2019 Virtual Machine Manager Setup wizard window. Type product registration information, name, organization details and your SCVMM license key then click next.

system center wizard product registration

3- Configure Virtual Machine Manager, accept the license terms and then click next.

system center wizard license agreement

4- The SCVMM Diagnostics and Usage Data option. Please read through this and then click next.

5- It is always a great idea to turn on Microsoft Update to patch the system must any vulnerabilities be found, but this is up to you and your infrastructure. I select to turn on Microsoft Update, and then click next.

system center wizard getting started

6- Database Configuration options I am going to create a new database for SCVMM, click next.

system center wizard database configuration

7- Configure service account and distributed key management option, Select either you want local system account or domain admin and then click next.

virtual machine manager service accounts

8- System Center Virtual Machine Manager Library Configuration you can select to create a new library or an existing library share. I’m leaving it default settings as it’s a new install of SCVMM. Click next to proceed.

system center library configuration

9- SCVMM is almost configured. Review the selection for features you are installing and then click install.

virtual machine manager installation summary

10- The SCVMM setup completed successfully. Select check for the latest virtual machine manager update and then click ok.

virtual machine manager setup completed

For more details how to configure virtual machine manager 2019 please visit Microsoft

Now that we have successfully installed Virtual Machine Manager, in the next article post we will lid off how to add your Hyper-V Hosts and perhaps.

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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