
7. When installation is complete, the installer prompts you to restart.
8. After the restart, you see a screen where you can configure the system. Press F2.
9. Enter the root password.
10.
In the System Customization page, select Configure Management Network. Now you
configure:
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Network Adapters. These provide the network connections for this host.
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IP Configuration. Select Set static IP address and network configuration and enter the
details.
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DNS Configuration. Enter a Primary DNS Server address and a name for the host.
11. When prompted, confirm your changes and restart the host
4 Install vCenter
4.1 What you need
Before you install vCenter, ensure that your server meets these requirements:
Hardware
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64-bit Intel/AMD processor.
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Two or more logical cores, each 2GHz.
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Memory: 12GB or more if you have a large inventory.
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Disk storage: 100GB.
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Network speed: 1 Gbps.
Software
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Minimum OS: Windows Server 2008 SP2.
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.NET 3.5 SP1 (vCenter Server installs this if necessary).
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MSI 4.5 (if you use the SQL Server bundled with the operating system).
Connectivity
The server:
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Should have a static IP address.
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Should not be a domain controller.
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Should be connected to Active Directory (if you are going to use it).
5
An overview of setup
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