Audience

This document is part of the VMware Smart Assurance Network Configuration Manager documentation set. The information and procedures contained within this document are intended for those individuals who have the responsibility of installing and deploying the VMware Smart Assurance Network Configuration Manager.

Readers of this document are expected to be familiar with the following topics:

• Database architecture and concepts

• Security management

• Internet protocols, including HTTP, TCP/IP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Telnet

• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and directory services

• Authentication and authorization