Chapter 3. Installing and Configuring vCenter Server

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION (Pages 70–77)

    • Identify Hardware Requirements (Page 71)

    • Identify Operating System Requirements for vCenter Server and vSphere Client (Page 71)

    • Identify Database Requirements (Page 74)

    • Identify Networking Requirements (Page 75)

    • Identify Authentication Requirements (Page 77)

  • INSTALL A DATABASE (Pages 77–83)

    • Create a vCenter Database in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (Page 77)

    • Create a vCenter Database in Oracle (Page 81)

  • INSTALL VCENTER SERVER (Pages 83–99)

    • Prepare for Installation (Page 84)

    • Install vCenter Server (Page 84)

    • Install Additional Components (Page 89)

  • INSTALL VSPHERE CLIENT (Pages 99–100)

  • CONFIGURE VCENTER (Pages 100–120)

    • Connect to vCenter Server ...

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