
Database
Each vCenter must have a database.
If you have no more than 5 ESXi hosts or 50 VMs, you can use SQL Server 2008 Express. This
comes with the operating system.
If you have more than 5 ESXi hosts or 50 VMs, check the requirements on the VMware website.
4.2 Download the vCenter installer
You must download the installer for vCenter Server and associated vCenter components.
1. Go to https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/ and log in.
2.
Find the downloads pages and download the ISO or Zip file for vCenter Server.
Tip: At the time of writing, the downloads page for vCenter Server is:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=VC550&productId=351&rPId=4245
3. Extract the installer files to a temporary folder.
4.3 Run the vCenter installer
1. In the directory where you placed the installer files, double-click autorun.exe.
2.
In the VMware vSphere 5.5 installer, under VMware vCenter, select Simple Install. Click
Install.
3. A series of installation wizards run automatically to guide you through the installation of the
components, as described below.
4.3.1 vCenter Single Sign On
In the installation wizard for vCenter Single Sign On, you must:
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Set a password for an administrator account.
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Enter a name for the vCenter Single Sign On site.
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Accept or change the HTTPS port to be used for vCenter sign on.
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Select the folder in which to install vCenter components.
Note: On Windows Server 2012, you are prompted to stop running the script that installs vCenter
components. You must click No.
vCenter Single Sign On is installed. Next the installation wizard for vSphere Web Client runs
automatically.
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