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4.1 Download the vCenter installer

You must download the installer for vCenter Server and associated vCenter components.

1. Go to https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/ and log in.

Find the downloads pages and download the ISO or Zip file for VMware vCenter Server.

Tip: At the time of writing, the downloads page for vCenter server is

here:https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?productId=20&downloadGroup=VC250U6B

3. Extract the installer files to a temporary folder.

4.2 Run the vCenter installer

1. In the directory where you placed the installer files, double-click autorun.exe

In the VMware vSphere 5.1 installer, select VMware vCenter Simple Install. Click Install.

3. A series of installation wizards run automatically to guide you through installation of the

components, as described below.

4.2.1 vCenter Single Sign On

In the InstallShield Wizard for vCenter Single Sign On, you must:

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Set a password.

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Specify a new or existing database.

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Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (recommended) or IP address for the computer that

will host vCenter.

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Select the folder in which to install vCenter components.

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Accept or change the HTTPS port to be used for vCenter sign on.

vCenter Single Sign On is installed. Next the InstallShield Wizard for vCenter Inventory Service

runs automatically.

4.2.2 vCenter Inventory Service

The Vcenter Inventory Service is installed non-interactively. You are not prompted to enter any

settings. When installation is complete, the Installation wizard for vCenter Server runs

automatically.

An overview of setup

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