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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. | |||
== Install == | |||
For a production installation you should have an SQL database server (MS or Oracle) to use. | |||
# Start the installer | |||
# Accept 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]]) | |||
# 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''' | |||
=== 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. | |||
# Go to '''Data Sources (ODBC)''' in the Administrative Tools menu | |||
# 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>db1.company.com</code>'' | |||
# 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''' | |||
# 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) | |||
== General Configuration == | == General Configuration == | ||
=== Sysprep Setup === | === Sysprep Setup === | ||