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...vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Single Sign-On 17 vCenter Server Software Requirements 22 vSphere Web Client... Software Requirements 22 Providing Sufficient Space for System Logging 23 Required Ports for vCenter Server 23 Required Ports for the vCenter Server Appliance 25 Conflict Between vCenter Server and IIS for Port 80 26 DNS Requirements for vSphere...On 58 Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network 59 Download the vCenter Server Installer 61 Using..., vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client 63 Download the vCenter Server Installer 68 Microsoft SQL...
...vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Single Sign-On 17 vCenter Server Software Requirements 22 vSphere Web Client... Software Requirements 22 Providing Sufficient Space for System Logging 23 Required Ports for vCenter Server 23 Required Ports for the vCenter Server Appliance 25 Conflict Between vCenter Server and IIS for Port 80 26 DNS Requirements for vSphere...On 58 Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network 59 Download the vCenter Server Installer 61 Using..., vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client 63 Download the vCenter Server Installer 68 Microsoft SQL...
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... vCenter Server Linked Mode Groups 111 Configuring VMware vCenter Server - vSphere Installation and Setup 4 Installing vCenter Server 71 vCenter Server Installation and Sign-In Process 71 vCenter Server Components and Support Tools 74 Download the vCenter Server Installer 75 Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by...
... vCenter Server Linked Mode Groups 111 Configuring VMware vCenter Server - vSphere Installation and Setup 4 Installing vCenter Server 71 vCenter Server Installation and Sign-In Process 71 vCenter Server Components and Support Tools 74 Download the vCenter Server Installer 75 Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by...
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... "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on page 13. 3 Install vCenter Server. The following tasks: 1 Read the vSphere release notes. 2 Verify that you can use the bundled Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express database, which you use with vCenter Server and the vSphere Web Client, ...and for vCenter Server components. a (Optional) Set up to 5 hosts and 50 virtual machines), you can choose to install and set up ESXi, for managing vSphere with vCenter Server. VMware, Inc. 11 NOTE For small installations...
... "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on page 13. 3 Install vCenter Server. The following tasks: 1 Read the vSphere release notes. 2 Verify that you can use the bundled Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express database, which you use with vCenter Server and the vSphere Web Client, ...and for vCenter Server components. a (Optional) Set up to 5 hosts and 50 virtual machines), you can choose to install and set up ESXi, for managing vSphere with vCenter Server. VMware, Inc. 11 NOTE For small installations...
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...download more files. You can download MSI 4.5 from the vCenter Server autorun.exe installer. You can be installed with vCenter Server, Microsoft Windows Installer version 4.5 (MSI 4.5) is produced. VMware has tested and supports the following guest operating systems and browser versions for the vSphere Web Client... tested. vCenter Server 5.5 removes support for your browser. 22 VMware, Inc. The VMware vCenter Server Appliance can also install MSI 4.5 directly from the Microsoft Web site. The vSphere Web Client requires the Adobe Flash Player version 11.5.0 or later to use...
...download more files. You can download MSI 4.5 from the vCenter Server autorun.exe installer. You can be installed with vCenter Server, Microsoft Windows Installer version 4.5 (MSI 4.5) is produced. VMware has tested and supports the following guest operating systems and browser versions for the vSphere Web Client... tested. vCenter Server 5.5 removes support for your browser. 22 VMware, Inc. The VMware vCenter Server Appliance can also install MSI 4.5 directly from the Microsoft Web site. The vSphere Web Client requires the Adobe Flash Player version 11.5.0 or later to use...
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...You Install vCenter Server 3 You can also download the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, a preconfigured Linux-based virtual machine optimized for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client," on page 63 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 68 ...page 57 n "Identity Sources for vCenter Server with vCenter Single Sign-On," on page 58 n "Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network," on page 59 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 61 n "Using a User Account for Running vCenter Server," on page 61 n "...
...You Install vCenter Server 3 You can also download the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, a preconfigured Linux-based virtual machine optimized for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client," on page 63 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 68 ...page 57 n "Identity Sources for vCenter Server with vCenter Single Sign-On," on page 58 n "Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network," on page 59 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 61 n "Using a User Account for Running vCenter Server," on page 61 n "...
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...to create a system DSN. n In the Services section of the database are working after you can download the file from the Oracle client location to copy the file manually. If the Oracle JDBC driver is on communication with the Local ...Database If your database is running. Confirm That vCenter Server Can Communicate with remote databases. Prerequisites n Make sure the database server is remote. Procedure 1 Update the data source information, as needed. VMware...
...to create a system DSN. n In the Services section of the database are working after you can download the file from the Oracle client location to copy the file manually. If the Oracle JDBC driver is on communication with the Local ...Database If your database is running. Confirm That vCenter Server Can Communicate with remote databases. Prerequisites n Make sure the database server is remote. Procedure 1 Update the data source information, as needed. VMware...
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...ORADATA\VPX\VPX.dat' SIZE 1000M AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 500K; 46 VMware, Inc. If you leave your existing database in place and continue...Server on page 114. 9 When prompted, provide the database user login. vSphere Installation and Setup 7 Run the vCenter Server installer. 8 If a database ... required database patches specified in the Oracle database installation location. Procedure 1 Download Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g from the Oracle Web site. 2 Install ...Database Configuration Notes," on page 30. Procedure 1 Install the Oracle client on page 30. This message appears if you do not prepare your...
...ORADATA\VPX\VPX.dat' SIZE 1000M AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 500K; 46 VMware, Inc. If you leave your existing database in place and continue...Server on page 114. 9 When prompted, provide the database user login. vSphere Installation and Setup 7 Run the vCenter Server installer. 8 If a database ... required database patches specified in the Oracle database installation location. Procedure 1 Download Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g from the Oracle Web site. 2 Install ...Database Configuration Notes," on page 30. Procedure 1 Install the Oracle client on page 30. This message appears if you do not prepare your...
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... Server host machine matches the actual computer name. n Download the vCenter Server installer from the VMware Web site. If your system meets the requirements listed in "Hardware Requirements for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Single Sign-On," on... a standalone instance or in "Required Ports for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client," on page 111. n Verify that the vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service , and vCenter Server installation wizards require. n On...
... Server host machine matches the actual computer name. n Download the vCenter Server installer from the VMware Web site. If your system meets the requirements listed in "Hardware Requirements for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Single Sign-On," on... a standalone instance or in "Required Ports for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client," on page 111. n Verify that the vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service , and vCenter Server installation wizards require. n On...
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... Using MD5 Checksums at least three NTP servers. If you do not plan to take effect. a Go to synchronize from the VMware downloads page at http://www.vmware.com/support/. 2 Confirm that the user account is correct. a Go to the registry setting HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\Nt... on the local machine. In the installation wizard, you might set up a local user account for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, and associated vCenter components and support tools. You must be an administrator on the local machine.
... Using MD5 Checksums at least three NTP servers. If you do not plan to take effect. a Go to synchronize from the VMware downloads page at http://www.vmware.com/support/. 2 Confirm that the user account is correct. a Go to the registry setting HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\Nt... on the local machine. In the installation wizard, you might set up a local user account for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, and associated vCenter components and support tools. You must be an administrator on the local machine.
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...number. C:\Program Files\VMware\Infra structure Download the vCenter Server Installer Download the installer for vCenter Server Installation or Upgrade (Continued) Required Information Default Your Entry Ephemeral ports. Information Required for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, and associated vCenter ... install vCenter Single Sign-On, and install or upgrade Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client. Inventory size. Password for VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices (Tomcat), Inventory Service, and Profile-Driven Storage Service. The folder to install...
...number. C:\Program Files\VMware\Infra structure Download the vCenter Server Installer Download the installer for vCenter Server Installation or Upgrade (Continued) Required Information Default Your Entry Ephemeral ports. Information Required for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client, and associated vCenter ... install vCenter Single Sign-On, and install or upgrade Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client. Inventory size. Password for VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices (Tomcat), Inventory Service, and Profile-Driven Storage Service. The folder to install...
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...Install or Upgrade vCenter Server tc Server Separately," on page 93 n "vCenter Single Sign-On Installation Fails," on page 93 n "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on a single Windows platform or vCenter Server Appliance, or distributed across multiple sites. This chapter includes the following...Process," on page 71 n "vCenter Server Components and Support Tools," on page 74 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 75 n "Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by Using Simple Install," on page 75 n "...
...Install or Upgrade vCenter Server tc Server Separately," on page 93 n "vCenter Single Sign-On Installation Fails," on page 93 n "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on a single Windows platform or vCenter Server Appliance, or distributed across multiple sites. This chapter includes the following...Process," on page 71 n "vCenter Server Components and Support Tools," on page 74 n "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 75 n "Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by Using Simple Install," on page 75 n "...
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vCenter Server support tool that the md5sum is correct. Procedure 1 Download the vCenter Server installer from the VMware downloads page at http://www.vmware.com/download/md5.html. Prerequisites n Review the topics in a basic, Simple Install vCenter Single Sign-On installation, and install the vSphere Web Client and vCenter Inventory Service. 2 Install vCenter Server as Part of a vCenter...
vCenter Server support tool that the md5sum is correct. Procedure 1 Download the vCenter Server installer from the VMware downloads page at http://www.vmware.com/download/md5.html. Prerequisites n Review the topics in a basic, Simple Install vCenter Single Sign-On installation, and install the vSphere Web Client and vCenter Inventory Service. 2 Install vCenter Server as Part of a vCenter...
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...vSphere Web Client, and vCenter Inventory Service as adminstrator@vsphere.local. vsphere.local is a new domain that is created by IP address only if the IP address is the password for information about vCenter Single Sign-On, see "How vCenter Single Sign-On Affects vCenter Server Installation," on page 49 n Download... the vCenter Server installer. After installation, you must have at least eight characters, at signs (@), or percentage signs (%). 9 Review the installation options and click Install. 76 VMware, Inc.
...vSphere Web Client, and vCenter Inventory Service as adminstrator@vsphere.local. vsphere.local is a new domain that is created by IP address only if the IP address is the password for information about vCenter Single Sign-On, see "How vCenter Single Sign-On Affects vCenter Server Installation," on page 49 n Download... the vCenter Server installer. After installation, you must have at least eight characters, at signs (@), or percentage signs (%). 9 Review the installation options and click Install. 76 VMware, Inc.
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...Service Separately by IP address only if the IP address is to start the installer. 2 Select vCenter Single Sign-On and click Install. VMware, Inc. 79 Chapter 4 Installing vCenter Server 2 (Optional) Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at an Existing Site on ..., and vCenter Server," on page 49 n Download the vCenter Server installer. See "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 51. . See "vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Modes," on page 52 and "Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by ...
...Service Separately by IP address only if the IP address is to start the installer. 2 Select vCenter Single Sign-On and click Install. VMware, Inc. 79 Chapter 4 Installing vCenter Server 2 (Optional) Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at an Existing Site on ..., and vCenter Server," on page 49 n Download the vCenter Server installer. See "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 51. . See "vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Modes," on page 52 and "Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by ...
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...not contain any vSphere product, synchronize the clocks of the primary node load balancer. See "vSphere Web Client Software Requirements," on page 61. n Install vCenter Single Sign-On, or upgrade to start the installer. 2 Select vSphere Web Client and click Install. 82 VMware, Inc. n...of all browsers before installing or uninstalling the vSphere Web Client. What to manage your vSphere deployment through a browser. To connect to the first vCenter Single Sign-On server. Prerequisites n Download the vCenter Server installer. See "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 22...
...not contain any vSphere product, synchronize the clocks of the primary node load balancer. See "vSphere Web Client Software Requirements," on page 61. n Install vCenter Single Sign-On, or upgrade to start the installer. 2 Select vSphere Web Client and click Install. 82 VMware, Inc. n...of all browsers before installing or uninstalling the vSphere Web Client. What to manage your vSphere deployment through a browser. To connect to the first vCenter Single Sign-On server. Prerequisites n Download the vCenter Server installer. See "Download the vCenter Server Installer," on page 22...
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... machine, you can also create a custom password that you entered during installation for the appliance using the vSphere Client. For information about virtual machine compatibility levels in the vSphere Virtual Machine Administration documentation. Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance As an alternative to 8 virtual CPUs per virtual machine. For information about configuring the...
... machine, you can also create a custom password that you entered during installation for the appliance using the vSphere Client. For information about virtual machine compatibility levels in the vSphere Virtual Machine Administration documentation. Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance As an alternative to 8 virtual CPUs per virtual machine. For information about configuring the...
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...vCenter Server Appliance. 4 Open a console view. 5 Follow the instructions on the VMware Web site, download the .OVA file or the .OVF and VMDK files for the vCenter Server appliance onto your system. 2 Using the vSphere Web Client, deploy the .OVA file or the .OVF and VMDK files as an OVF template... agreement. n Synchronize the clocks of all cases, instead of the IP address, which works in all machines on page 17. VMware, Inc. 95 Procedure 1 From the vSphere 5 download page on the welcome screen to open a browser window to the URL shown. 6 Log in , the vCenter Server Setup wizard...
...vCenter Server Appliance. 4 Open a console view. 5 Follow the instructions on the VMware Web site, download the .OVA file or the .OVF and VMDK files for the vCenter Server appliance onto your system. 2 Using the vSphere Web Client, deploy the .OVA file or the .OVF and VMDK files as an OVF template... agreement. n Synchronize the clocks of all cases, instead of the IP address, which works in all machines on page 17. VMware, Inc. 95 Procedure 1 From the vSphere 5 download page on the welcome screen to open a browser window to the URL shown. 6 Log in , the vCenter Server Setup wizard...
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This action makes all the vCenter Server instances accessible by the vSphere Web Client of either vCenter Server Appliance. The new vCenter Server Appliance is selected. When you turn on another virtual machine. You can also set a new vCenter ... make sure that Connected at power on page 94. VMware, Inc. 97 See "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on is configured to use the existing vCenter Single Sign-On instance, and both vCenter Server instances are accessible by each vSphere Web Client configured with the same vCenter Single Sign-On instance. mkisofs...
This action makes all the vCenter Server instances accessible by the vSphere Web Client of either vCenter Server Appliance. The new vCenter Server Appliance is selected. When you turn on another virtual machine. You can also set a new vCenter ... make sure that Connected at power on page 94. VMware, Inc. 97 See "Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance," on is configured to use the existing vCenter Single Sign-On instance, and both vCenter Server instances are accessible by each vSphere Web Client configured with the same vCenter Single Sign-On instance. mkisofs...
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... the vSphere Web Client for downloading and deploying vSphere Web Client online Help locally, see the error message Failed to navigate to desired location. If you installed vCenter Single Sign-On. What to do not have an 8.3 short name or has a name that port number. 7 Click Install. 8 Start the vSphere Web Client by selecting Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere Web Client > vSphere Web Client...
... the vSphere Web Client for downloading and deploying vSphere Web Client online Help locally, see the error message Failed to navigate to desired location. If you installed vCenter Single Sign-On. What to do not have an 8.3 short name or has a name that port number. 7 Click Install. 8 Start the vSphere Web Client by selecting Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere Web Client > vSphere Web Client...
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... all preceding proof of Concept Setup," on page 219. 218 VMware, Inc. Configure the Auto Deploy and TFTP Environment in the vSphere Web Client. What to do next n Request access to a vSphere Web Client that can perform the task in the vSphere Web Client You must download a FTP Boot ZIP file from which manages the Auto Deploy Server...
... all preceding proof of Concept Setup," on page 219. 218 VMware, Inc. Configure the Auto Deploy and TFTP Environment in the vSphere Web Client. What to do next n Request access to a vSphere Web Client that can perform the task in the vSphere Web Client You must download a FTP Boot ZIP file from which manages the Auto Deploy Server...