Activating IBM Flex System Manager VMControl and installing agents

VMControl is installed during the installation of IBM® Flex System Manager. You do not need to download and install VMControl independently. However, you do need to activate VMControl.

About this task

Before installing or using IBM Flex System Manager VMControl, you can review the virtualization environments that VMControl supports and tasks supported for each virtualization environment. For information, see "Planning for IBM Flex System Manager VMControl." For instructions on setting up the IBM Flex System Manager management software, see Configuring the IBM Flex System Manager management software.