Specifications

A dialog box might appear warning you that the DSN points to an older version of a repository that must
be upgraded. If you click Yes, the installer upgrades the database schema, making the database irreversibly
incompatible with previous VirtualCenter versions. See the Upgrade Guide.
8 Click Install SQL Server 2005 Express instance (for small-scale deployments).
This database is suitable for small deployments of up to 5 hosts and 50 virtual machines.
9 Enter the administrator name and password that you use when you log in to the system on which you are
installing vCenter Server and click Next.
You need the user name and password entered here to log in to vCenter Server after you have installed
it.
10 Select Use SYSTEM Account and click Next.
11 Choose the account type.
If you want to use Windows authentication for SQL Server, specify an account that is an administrator on
the local machine. As a best practice, type the account name as <DomainName>\<Username>. Type the
account password, retype the password, and click Next.
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