Both vCenter Server and the virtual appliance require a database to store and organize server data and each vCenter Server instance must have its own database. vCenter Server 6.5 comes with a bundled PostgreSQL database that can be used if your environment has upto 20 hosts and 200 VM; for larger environments, you need an external supported database. vCenter Server 6.5 Windows-based supports Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases, while for the vCSA, Oracle is the only possible option.
The following table shows the supported databases in vCenter Server 6.5 Update 1 Windows version:
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Database type |
Configuration notes |
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Embedded PostgreSQL |
The database is suitable for environments with up to 20 hosts and 200 ... |
