Specifications

Required Information for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-
On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client
Prepare for the vCenter Server installation by recording the values that vCenter Server and related
components require.
The vCenter Single Sign-On, vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server
installation wizards prompt you for the installation or upgrade information. Keep a record of the values
entered, in case you must reinstall vCenter Server. You can print this topic as a worksheet to record the
information that you need for the installation or upgrade of vCenter Single Sign-On, the
vSphere Web Client, Inventory Service, and vCenter Server.
The following tables list the required information for installing or upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, the
vSphere Web Client, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server.
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Table 3-3.
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Table 3-4.
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Table 3-5.
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Table 3-6.
NOTE Depending on the type of installation or upgrade you are doing, some entries might not be required.
Table 3‑3. Information Required for vCenter Single Sign-On Installation.
Required Information Default Your Entry
Setup Language.
This selection controls the language only for the installer.
English
vCenter Single Sign-On HTTPS port. 7444
vCenter Single Sign-On deployment type.
Choose from the following options:
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vCenter Single Sign-On for your first vCenter Server. Select
this option to create a new vCenter Single Sign-On server,
which will become the first vCenter Single Sign-On server in a
new domain..
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vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server in an
existing
site. Select this option to create an additional vCenter Single
Sign-On server that replicates information from an existing
vCenter Single Sign-On server in the domain.
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vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server with a
new
site. Select this option to create an additional vCenter Single
Sign-On server that replicates information from an existing
vCenter Single Sign-On server in a different site.
Domain name. vsphere.local You cannot change the
domain name from the
default during
installation.
User name. administrator@vsphere
.local
You cannot change the
user name from the
default during
installation.
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