VMware: Installation module: vSphere 5.0 vCenter Server
In this post I’ll show you the complete installation of module: VMware vSphere 5.0 vCenter Server. Here some facts:
– Select: vCenter Server > Install
– Select preferred language, in my case English
– Press: Next
– Press: Next
– Configure Username, Organization and License key
– Install new SQL 2008 Express instance or select existing database server
– Setup service account to start services and setup FQDN
– Configure installation path, in my case I let it default
– Create a standalone VMware vCenter instance or Join a VMware vCenter Server group using linked mode to share information
– Configure ports
– Configure Ports for Inventory Service
– Select vCenter Server JVM Memory
Small (less than 100 hosts or 1000 virtual machines) – Max memory: 1024
Medium (100-400 hosts or 1000-40000 virtual machines) – Max memory: 2048
Large (more than 400 hosts or 40000 virtual machines) – Max memory: 4096
– Press Install to start the installation
– Setup is installing vSphere vCenter Server 5.0
… and setup finished
Final result: vSphere vCenter Server 5.0
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