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Installing vCenter Server
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Install vCenter Server to manage your vSphere system.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“vCenter Server Installation and Sign-In Process,” on page 71
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“vCenter Server Components and Support Tools,” on page 74
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“Download the vCenter Server Installer,” on page 75
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“Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter
Server by Using Simple Install,” on page 75
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“Use Custom Install to Install vCenter Server and Required Components,” on page 78
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“Add a vCenter Single Sign-On Identity Source,” on page 87
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“Install or Upgrade vCenter Server Java Components Separately,” on page 92
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“Install or Upgrade vCenter Server tc Server Separately,” on page 93
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“vCenter Single Sign-On Installation Fails,” on page 93
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“Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance,” on page 94
vCenter Server Installation and Sign-In Process
As part of installation, you are prompted to make choices. Understand the complete installation, vCenter
Single Sign-On setup, and permission assignment process before you start.
Before installing vCenter Server, consider your environment and requirements to make the fofllowing
decisions:
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Decide how to set up vCenter Server services: on a single Windows platform or vCenter Server
Appliance, or distributed across multiple Windows hosts or vCenter Server Appliances?
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Decide whether you want your vSphere deployment to authenticate and give permissions to Active
Directory users and groups.
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Decide whether you want your vSphere deployment to authenticate and give permissions to Open
LDAP users and groups.
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Decide whether to use an embedded or an external vCenter Server database
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If you have multiple vCenter Servers, decide whether theyshould be standalone instances or joined in a
Linked Mode group.
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Decide whether your vCenter Server deployment requires high availability protection.
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Decide whether you will be deploying vSphere across multiple sites.
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