Virtualization Manager Installation Guide
This page is for new installations of Virtualization Manager. If you're upgrading an existing installation of VMAN, see the VMAN Upgrade Guide.
Check if your environment meets the recommended requirements
SolarWinds strongly recommends that you install the SolarWinds Platform on a server that is neither public, nor internet-facing. To learn about best practices for configuring your SolarWinds Platform installation securely, see Secure Configuration for the SolarWinds Platform.
Before installing VMAN, check that your environment meets the software and hardware requirements. See VMAN Recommended Requirements.
If you're planning to use VMAN to monitor and manage a large number of virtual machines, see the VMAN Deployment Sizing Guide to help make sure you're ready to scale.
Download and use the SolarWinds Installer
Use the SolarWinds Installer to install VMAN.
- If you're evaluating VMAN, the SolarWinds Installer is included with the free VMAN trial download.
- The SolarWinds Installer is also included in the latest install package for VMAN, available in the Customer Portal:
- Log in to the Customer Portal.
- Navigate to Downloads > Download Product.
- Select Virtualization Manager in the Products list.
- Under Server Downloads, choose Virtualization Manager for Online Installation or Virtualization Manager for Offline installation. Click Download.
After the download is completed, run the installer to begin installation.
If you're using VMAN in the SolarWinds Platform and are ready to upgrade to the latest version
Upgrading VMAN in the SolarWinds Platform is simple. To upgrade any currently supported version of VMAN in the SolarWinds Platform to the latest version, all you need is the SolarWinds Installer.
Use the SolarWinds Installer to upgrade VMAN in the SolarWinds Platform to the newest version. The SolarWinds Installer is included in the latest install package for VMAN, available under Server Downloads in the Product Downloads section of the Customer Portal.
The SolarWinds Installer Guide has step-by-step instructions for preparing and executing your upgrade.