6.7

Install vCenter Server with an Embedded
Platform Services Controller
You can deploy vCenter Server, the vCenter Server components, and the Platform Services Controller on
one virtual machine or physical server.
After you deploy vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller, you can reconfigure
your topology and switch to vCenter Server with an external Platform Services Controller. This is a one-
way process after which you cannot switch back to vCenter Server with an embedded
Platform Services Controller. You can repoint the vCenter Server instance only to an external
Platform Services Controller that is configured to replicate the infrastructure data within the same domain.
Figure 3‑1. vCenter Server with an Embedded Platform Services Controller
Platform Services
Controller
Virtual Machine or Physical Server
vCenter Server
Prerequisites
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Verify that your system meets the minimum software and hardware requirements. See vCenter
Server for Windows Requirements.
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Download the vCenter Server Installer for Windows.
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If you want to use the vSphere Web Client on the host machine on which you install vCenter Server,
verify that Adobe Flash Player version 11.9 or later is installed on the system.
Procedure
1 In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file to start the installer.
2 Select vCenter Server for Windows and click Install.
3 Follow the prompts of the installation wizard to review the welcome page and accept the license
agreement.
4 Select vCenter Server and Embedded Platform Services Controller, and click Next.
5 Enter the system network name, preferably an FQDN, and click Next.
You can also enter an IP address. If you enter an IP address, provide a static IP address.
Important Make sure the FQDN or IP address that you provide does not change. The system name
cannot be changed after deployment. If the system name changes, you must uninstall vCenter Server
and install it again.
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