VMware Skyline Collector 1.3 Installation and Configuration Guide

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The VMware Skyline Collector 1.3 Installation and Configuration Guide can be used to help you with the installation of your Skyline Collector virtual appliance. This guide provides the following details:

• Skyline Collector virtual appliance system requirements
• Network requirements
• Account/User requirements for both the Skyline Collector and supported product endpoints (vSphere/NSX)
• Step-by-step for how to install the Skyline Collector virtual appliance

If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please let us know. Thank you.

[jbgorrie]

pg8 - given the issues with domain accounts, why not suggest they use a local account?

pg14 - missing ")" after "(BCS"

pg15 - would be good to discuss pro/con of auto-update

[fritschn]

Hi jbgorrie​

Thank you for the feedback. Regarding the typo on pg14, thank you for pointing that out. We will be updating the documentation to correct the typo.

Regarding the use of a local or domain account for local account, it is up to each customer to determine the best user account to use for connecting the Skyline Collector to vCenter Server and/or NSX Manager, based upon the customer's operational and administrative processes. In this instance, we have provided the minimum requirements for the account, whether a domain or local account.

Regarding the pros/cons of Auto-Update, we are writing a blog article that details the Skyline Collector 1.3, including the benefit of Auto-Upgrade.

We appreciate your feedback. Additional comments and feedback are welcome.

[jbgorrie]

Related to accounts: in all cases where people tried the domain and it failed, the forum suggests to move to local.  That suggestion really should be in the document.

Related to the blog update for auto-upgrade: I find it hard when information is in different places.  Knowing within the main document is all the relevant material makes looking for resources easier.  Agreed that blog is a good place to discuss them, but once you have established the set not having a manual with a bunch of external links to blog posts, extra manuals, etc is helpful.