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Sstrutt: Typo fix

2016-10-04T15:30:11Z

Typo fix

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	#REDIRECT [[:Category:vCentre]		#REDIRECT [[:Category:vCentre]]

Sstrutt: Deleted page contents, redirect to Category

2016-10-04T15:28:52Z

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Sstrutt: Remove categories

2013-01-16T09:50:41Z

Remove categories

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	#* <code> services.sh restart </code>		#* <code> services.sh restart </code>
	# Resource pools info get refreshed to the ESX after a min or so		# Resource pools info get refreshed to the ESX after a min or so

	~~[[Category:VMware]]~~
	~~[[Category:Windows 7]]~~

Sstrutt: Added Depreciated template, and removed indexing

2013-01-15T13:37:55Z

Added Depreciated template, and removed indexing

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	Yes, I know, it should be Virtual Center (or as its now known vCenter) not Cent''re'', but in English centre is spelt that way and that's the language we're using here, not a localised dialect. Any complaints, speak to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_england Queen], its her language.		Yes, I know, it should be Virtual Center (or as its now known vCenter) not Cent''re'', but in English centre is spelt that way and that's the language we're using here, not a localised dialect. Any complaints, speak to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_england Queen], its her language.

Sstrutt: /* Build Numbers */ Updated v5.1, and added Appliance builds

2013-01-14T20:20:12Z

Build Numbers: Updated v5.1, and added Appliance builds

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	! VC version !! ~~Build~~		! VC version !! Server \|\| Appliance
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	\| 2.5 Update 1 \|\| 84767		\| 2.5 Update 1 \|\| 84767
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	\| 5.0 \|\| 456005		\| 5.0 \|\| 456005 \|\| 472350
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	\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\| 639890		\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\| 639890
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	\| 5.0 Update 1b \|\| 804276		\| 5.0 Update 1a \|\| 755629 \|\| 757163
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			\| 5.0 Update 1b \|\| 804276 \|\| 804279
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			\| 5.0 Update 2 \|\| 913577 \|\| 920217
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	\| 5.1 \|\| 799735		\| 5.1 \|\| 799735
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			\| 5.1a \|\| 880471 \|\| 880472
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			\| 5.1b \|\| 947939
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Sstrutt: /* Create DSN */ Minor additions

2013-01-10T22:08:52Z

Create DSN: Minor additions

Sstrutt: /* Install */ Move Update manager upgrade proc

2012-11-30T22:01:43Z

Install: Move Update manager upgrade proc

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

			To install vCentre...
	# Start the installer		# Start the installer
	# Accept EULA, and then click '''Next'''		# Accept [[Acronyms#E\|EULA]], and then click '''Next'''
	# Enter vCentre license key (if you have one), 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'''		# Setup a database to use, and then click '''Next'''
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	# 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'''		# 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'''		# Click '''Install'''

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

	=== Create DSN ===		=== Create DSN ===
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	#* 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.		#* 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.

	~~=== Upgrade Update Manager ===~~		== Build Numbers ==
	~~Upgrade vCentre ''before'' Update Manager! The database should be backed up prior to starting work.~~

	~~# 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'''~~
	~~# Enter the local admin user/pass credentials for the server vCentre is running on, and then click '''Next'''~~
	~~# Enter the appropriate database authentication information (if required), and then click '''Next'''~~
	~~# Leave on the default ''Yes, I want to upgrade...'', and tick to confirm you've taken a backup, then click '''Next'''~~
	~~# Click '''Install'''~~
	~~# Click '''Finish'''~~

	=== Build Numbers ===
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	=== Architecture Suggestions ===		== Architecture Suggestions ==
	The following are some suggestions on how set-up your VI management infrastructure, take all of the below with a large amount of consideration for your specific requirements. For example, even if you've a small number of ESX's, if you're always performing lots of tasks you may want to consider beefing up your management infrastructure.		The following are some suggestions on how set-up your VI management infrastructure, take all of the below with a large amount of consideration for your specific requirements. For example, even if you've a small number of ESX's, if you're always performing lots of tasks you may want to consider beefing up your management infrastructure.

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	** 2 - 4 vCPU's (2 is fine for small installations)		** 2 - 4 vCPU's (2 is fine for small installations)
	** 4 - 6 GB RAM (2 for OS, SQL, and vCentre respectively, 4GB total fine for small installations)		** 4 - 6 GB RAM (2 for OS, SQL, and vCentre respectively, 4GB total fine for small installations)

			[[Category:VMware]]
			[[Category:vCentre]]

	== General Configuration ==		== General Configuration ==

Sstrutt: /* Install Update Manager */ Section moved to Update Manager page

2012-11-30T21:41:13Z

Install Update Manager: Section moved to Update Manager page

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 # 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)
 === Upgrade ===

Sstrutt: /* Update Manager */ Section moved to own page

2012-11-30T21:32:58Z

Update Manager: Section moved to own page

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   </heartbeat>
 and restart the VMware Server Service
 == SQL Database ==

Sstrutt: /* Build Numbers */ Updated build nos

2012-09-24T11:17:13Z

Build Numbers: Updated build nos

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	=== Build Numbers ===		=== Build Numbers ===
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	! VC version !! Build		! VC version !! Build
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	\| 4.1 Update 1 \|\| 345043		\| 4.1 Update 1 \|\| 345043
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			\| 4.1 Update 2 \|\| 493063
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			\| 4.1 Update 3 \|\| 816786
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			\| 5.0 \|\| 456005
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			\| 5.0 Update 1 \|\| 639890
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			\| 5.0 Update 1b \|\| 804276
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			\| 5.1 \|\| 799735
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	=== Create DSN ===		=== 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.		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 ~~are install vCentre on a 64-bit machine, you'll~~ need to specifically create a 32-bit DSN'''. ~~The proc below would create a 64-bit DSN if carried out on a 64-bit machine, if that's not you want to do, start~~ the ODBC admin tool from <code>%systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64\Odbcad32.exe</code> instead of the Administrative Tools menu.		'''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 '''Data Sources (ODBC)''' in the Administrative Tools menu in order to start the ODBC admin tool
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	#* '''Name:''' ''This is the name that you'll know the DSN by, and use in the vCentre setup, eg <code>VC</code>''		#* '''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>''		#* '''Description:''' ''Optional description for DSN, eg <code>vCentre database</code>''
	#* '''Server:''' ''Database server hostname, eg <code>db1.company.com</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'''		# Enter the appropriate authentication options for your database (ask your DBA if in doubt!), and then click '''Next'''
	# Check the '''Change the default database to''' option and select the appropriate database (that's been created on the database server, 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'''		# 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		# Click the '''Test Data Source...''' button to test connectivity to the database, then '''OK''' to finish