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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. | ||
== Build Numbers == | |||
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== 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 == | ||