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Chapter 3

Installing and Configuring vCenter Server

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
- Identify Hardware Requirements
- Identify Operating System Requirements for vCenter Server and vSphere Client
- Identify Database Requirements
- Identify Networking Requirements
- Identify Authentication Requirements

INSTALL A DATABASE
- Create a vCenter Database in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Create a vCenter Database in Oracle

PREPARE AND INSTALL VCENTER SERVER
- Prepare for Installation
- Install vCenter Server
- Deploy a vCenter Server Appliance
- Configure a vCenter Server Appliance
- Install Additional Components

INSTALL VSPHERE CLIENT
CONFIGURE VCENTER SERVER
- Connect to vCenter Server
- Install Plug-Ins in vSphere Client
- Configure Advanced ...

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