8. Step 4: Determine the Number of Virtual Machine Manager Instances Required

The goal of this step is to determine the number of Virtual Machine Manager instances the organization requires. Both business and technical requirements drive this determination.

This guide defines a Virtual Machine Manager instance as a Virtual Machine Manager server connected to a unique Virtual Machine Manager database instance. The organization must install each Virtual Machine Manager server on a separate computer (physical or virtual), and each must have a separate database instance. However, multiple Virtual Machine Manager servers can share the same database server. While completing this step, consider the following:

  • The organization can manage each VM host ...

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