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			'''For vSphere v5 Installation [[Installation_vSphere_5_(vCentre)\|see here]]'''

	== vSphere 4 Installation ==		== vSphere 4 Installation ==
	For a production installation you should have a ready to use SQL database server (MS or Oracle), for small installations you can use MS SQL Express (which is installed as part of the vCentre install when no external database is specified).		For a production installation you should have a ready to use SQL database server (MS or Oracle), for small installations you can use MS SQL Express (which is installed as part of the vCentre install when no external database is specified).

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== vSphere 4 Installation ==
For a production installation you should have a ready to use SQL database server (MS or Oracle), for small installations you can use MS SQL Express (which is installed as part of the vCentre install when no external database is specified).

This is a basic install that will get you going, see [http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022101 Installing ESX 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1 best practices] for more detailed info, or the [[Configuration (vCentre)#Architecture Suggestions|Architecture Suggestions]] section for some hints.

'''SQL DSN requirements'''
* '''VC < v4.1''' - Requires a 32-bit [[Acronyms#D|DSN]] even if vCentre is being run on a 64-bit machine
* '''VC v4.1''' - Requires a 64-bit DSN
* '''vUM''' - * Requires a 32-bit DSN

To install vCentre...
# Start the installer
# Accept [[Acronyms#E|EULA]], and then click '''Next'''
# Enter vCentre license key (if you have one), and then click '''Next'''
# Setup a database to use, and then click '''Next'''
#* Use MS SQL 2005 Express option for small scale or non-production deployments only
#* Select an existing DSN (to set-up a new DSN, see [[#Create DSN|Create DSN]])
# Enter the appropriate authentication information, and then click '''Next'''
# Select the appropriate ''Linked Mode'' (this proc assumes Standalone), and then click '''Next'''
# Accept the default TCP ports (its recommended that you don't share the server with other services which, for example) might necessitate changing the vCentre ports), and then click '''Next'''
# Click '''Install'''

Normally you'd now install [[Update_Manager_(VMware)#Installation|Update Manager]]

=== Upgrade ===
Upgrades are performed using the same package as used for a fresh installation. Obviously VI management will be unavailable during the upgrade and the database should be backed up prior to starting work. Its quite common for the VC to lose contact with the ESX's it manages following an upgrade. Reconnecting requires some manual effort (right-click options through the VI Client, restart the ESX management agent, nothing too involved, just time consuming if you've lots of ESX's), and may require the root user/pass for the ESX's.

# Start the installer
# The installer will detect that its an upgrade and ask for confirmation to continue, click '''Yes'''
# Once the wizard starts, click '''Next'''
# Accept EULA, and then click '''Next'''
# Confirm the database selection is correct, and then click '''Next'''
# Enter the appropriate database authentication information (if required), and then click '''Next'''
# You may receive warnings about any of the following (or other), this is normal, take note and proceed
#* Update Manager extension won't be supported - upgrade following vCentre upgrade
#* SQL server recovery model
#* SQL server to use TCP/IP and named pipes - config post upgrade via MS SQL Server Surface Area Config tool, Database Engines | Remote Connections
# Unless you really want to blank your database and lose all configs, performance logs etc, leave on the default ''Do not overwrite...'' option and click '''Next'''
# Unless you know otherwise, leave vCentre service account info as is and click '''Next'''
# Leave TCP ports as is and click '''Next'''
# Click '''Install'''
#* The upgrade will proceed and might take some time (5 - 15 mins)
#* Once the vCentre is upgraded its common for the vCentre agent that resides on the ESX's to also be upgraded, this occurs automatically once the ESX's reconnect after the vCentre upgrade.

== Create DSN ==
Use this procedure to create a new SQL DSN on the server on which you are installing vCentre, if your database is Oracle rather than Microsoft then you'll need to install an Oracle db driver 1st and select that rather than the SQL Native Client in this procedure. A blank/empty database should be create on the database server prior to carrying out this procedure (see [[#Create Database|Create Database]]).

'''If you need to specifically create a 32-bit DSN'''. Start the ODBC admin tool from <code>%systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64\Odbcad32.exe</code> instead of the Administrative Tools menu.

# Go to '''Data Sources (ODBC)''' in the Administrative Tools menu in order to start the ODBC admin tool
# Go to the '''System DSN''' tab and click on '''Add...'''
# Select the '''SQL Native Client''' driver and click '''Finish'''
# Enter the required options described below, and then select '''Next'''...
#* '''Name:''' ''This is the name that you'll know the DSN by, and use in the vCentre setup, eg <code>VC</code>''
#* '''Description:''' ''Optional description for DSN, eg <code>vCentre database</code>''
#* '''Server:''' ''Database server hostname, eg <code>localhost</code> or <code>db1.company.com</code>''
# Enter the appropriate authentication options for your database (ask your DBA if in doubt!), and then click '''Next'''
#* Use ''With SQL Server authentication...'' and enter the <code>vpxuser</code> credentials if you pre-created them when creating the database
# Check the '''Change the default database to''' option and select the appropriate database (that's been created on the database server), if required, then click '''Next'''
# Leave default options as is on final screen, and click '''Finish'''
# Click the '''Test Data Source...''' button to test connectivity to the database, then '''OK''' to finish
#* If the test fails, recheck your config, and also test connectivity to the database server (ping, telnet porttest etc)

== Build Numbers ==
{| class="vwikitable"
|-
! VC version !! Server || Appliance
|-
| 2.5 Update 1 || 84767
|-
| 2.5 Update 2 || 104217
|-
| 2.5 Update 3 || 119598
|-
| 2.5 Update 4 || 147633
|-
| 4.0 || 162902
|-
| 4.0 Update 1 || 208156
|-
| 4.1 || 258902
|-
| 4.1 Update 1 || 345043
|-
| 4.1 Update 2 || 493063
|-
| 4.1 Update 3 || 816786
|-
| 5.0 || 456005 || 472350
|-
| 5.0 Update 1 || 639890
|-
| 5.0 Update 1a || 755629 || 757163
|-
| 5.0 Update 1b || 804276 || 804279
|-
| 5.0 Update 2 || 913577 || 920217
|-
| 5.1 || 799735
|-
| 5.1a || 880471 || 880472
|-
| 5.1b || 947939
|}

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