Chapter 4

Install and Configure vCenter Server

VCP (VCP-410) Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

  • 4.1 Install vCenter Server
    • Identify hardware requirements
    • Understand configuration maximums
    • Determine availability requirements for a vCenter server in a given situation
    • Determine appropriate vCenter Server edition
    • Determine database size requirements
    • Prepare/configure vCenter Server database
    • Install vCenter Server using downloaded installer
    • Install additional modules
  • vCenter Guided Consolidation
  • vCenter Update Manager
  • vCenter Converter
  • Determine use case for vCenter Linked mode groups
  • 4.2 Manage vSphere Client plug-ins
    • Identify available plug-ins
    • Determine required plug-ins for a given application
    • Ensure permissions to install plug-ins ...

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