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vSphere vCenter Server 6.0 Update-2 installation

Today i am exploring about vSphere vCenter Server 6.0 Update-2

  1. First you have to download the ISO file from VMware and attach in Windows Box.

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2. Double click on CD/DVD and it will open below Console. Now select vCenter Server for Windows and click Install.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 7.54.30 PM

3. Click On Next.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 7.54.36 PM

4. Accept The EULA.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 7.54.39 PM

5. Now Time To Select Whether Go With A.) Embedded ( PSC + vCenter Server ) or B.) External ( PSC ) Seperate ( vCenter Server ).

Note: When you go with First Embedded Model Then in That Case -> First It Will Install PSC and Then vCenter Server

If You Will Go With Second Deployment Model Then in That Case -> You Must Have PSC Preinstalled or You Have To Install it Before vCenter Server Installation.
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6. It will Ask you for System Name.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.04.13 PM

7. Here It Will Ask You for SSO Joining. A.) If You Have Already SSO Then Join or Create New SSO Domain.

Note: Here it Will Ask for Site Name. Example ( Under INDIA you have Multiple Sites – Delhi, Mumbai, Gujrat etc ).

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8. Here It Will Ask You To Use Either Local Account or Use Specific Account.

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9. Here You Have to Decide Wether You have to Go With Embedded One or External.

Note: Why Embedded: If You Have Small Setup or SMB Then You Can Go with it. ( Eight or Less – vCenter Server you can connect with single PSC)

Why External: If You Have Enterprise Or Big Organisation then Use External Database or if You Have Existing Database Server then Use that it will save cost and management ).

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10. For External You Have to Create DSN and Database @ Server End.

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11. Open ODBC In Your Windows Box And Check if Native SQL Client Is There or Not. If Not Then Download And Install The Same.

 

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12. Click On Add.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.06.02 PM

13. Here Native SQL Client Is Not Installed.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.06.06 PM

14. Go To This Link And Download The Same.

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15. You Will Get This .Exe Just Install The Same.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.39.32 PM

16. After Installation, You Will Be Able To See List of Data Source. Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.39.43 PM

17. Select The SQL Server Native Client.

 

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18. Now Create The Same.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.40.38 PM

19.  Provide the Details Also Discuss With SQL Admin For The Same.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.42.30 PM

20. It will Ask You For Port. Make Sure Below Ports Are Not Used By Other Application. If So Then You Have To Change It Manually And Keep The Records. ( Take Care About Firewall As Well ).Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 8.43.18 PM

21. Here It Will Let You Know that It Is Going To Install In Given Directory, If You Want To Change Then Change It.

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22. Here It Will Ask You To Join CEIP.

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23. Final Summary Page Before Begin The Installation.Screen Shot 2016-04-04 at 11.08.03 PM

24. Start Installation.Screen Shot 2016-04-05 at 2.10.59 PM

25. Done With Installation. You Can Launch vSphere Web Client.Screen Shot 2016-04-05 at 3.44.48 PM

SandeepKaushik and ShaswatiMukherjee

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