Specifications

3 Copy the vSphere Web Client ssl folder to the new host, at C:\ProgramData\VMware\vSphere Web
Client\ssl.
For version 5.0.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Program
Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere Web Client\DMServer\config\ssl.
For version 5.1.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\VMware\vSphere Web Client\ssl.
4 Copy the vSphere Web Client logs folder to the new host, at C:\ProgramData\VMware\vSphere Web
Client\serviceability\logs.
For version 5.0.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Program
Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere Web Client\DMServer\serviceability\logs.
For version 5.1.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\VMware\vSphere Web Client\Logs.
5 Copy the vSphere Web Client eventlogs folder to the new host, at C:\ProgramData\VMware\vSphere Web
Client\serviceability\eventlogs.
For version 5.0.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Program
Files\VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere Web Client\DMServer\serviceability\eventlogs.
For version 5.1.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\VMware\vSphere Web Client\serviceability\eventlogs.
Migrate vCenter Inventory Service Data from a Windows Server 2003 Host
When you migrate from a Windows Server 2003 host to a host that is supported for vCenter Single Sign-On
5.5, you can also migrate Inventory Service SSL certificates and configuration data.
NOTE The steps in this task assume that you install vCenter Server and components in the default location.
If you use a different location, adjust the paths accordingly.
Prerequisites
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Verify that the host machine meets the requirements for vCenter Server 5.5. See Chapter 2, “System
Requirements,” on page 13.
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Review the topics in Chapter 3, “Preparing for the Upgrade to vCenter Server,” on page 31.
Procedure
1 If the VMware vCenter Inventory Service is running, stop it.
a From the Windows Start menu, select Windows Administrative Tools > Services.
b Right-click VMware vCenter Inventory Service and click Stop.
2 Copy the SSL certificates from the Inventory Service\ssl folder of the source machine.
For version 5.0.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Program
Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\ssl.
For version 5.1.x installations, the folder is located at C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\ssl.
3 Create the following SSL folder on the host machine where you will install the new instance of
Inventory Service: C:\ProgramData\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory Service\ssl.
4 Paste the copied certificates in the folder C:\ProgramData\VMware\Infrastructure\Inventory
Service\ssl.
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