8.0
Table Of Contents
- vCenter Server Installation and Setup
- Contents
- About vCenter Server Installation and Setup
- Introduction to vSphere Installation and Setup
- Deploying the vCenter Server Appliance
- File-Based Backup and Restore of vCenter Server
- Image-Based Backup and Restore of a vCenter Server Environment
- After You Deploy the vCenter Server Appliance
- Log In to vCenter Server by Using the vSphere Client
- Install the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in
- Repoint vCenter Server to Another vCenter Server in a Different Domain
- Repoint a Single vCenter Server Node to an Existing Domain without a Replication Partner
- Repoint a vCenter Server Node to an Existing Domain with a Replication Partner
- Repoint a vCenter Server Node to a New Domain
- Syntax of the Domain Repoint Command
- Understanding Tagging and Authorization Conflicts
- vCenter Server Domain Repoint License Considerations
- Troubleshooting vCenter Server Installation or Deployment
Introduction to vSphere
Installation and Setup
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vSphere 8.0 provides various options for installation and setup. To ensure a successful vSphere
deployment, you should understand the installation and setup options, and the sequence of tasks.
The two core components of vSphere are ESXi and vCenter Server. ESXi is the virtualization
platform on which you can create and run virtual machines and virtual appliances. vCenter Server
is a service that acts as a central administrator for ESXi hosts connected in a network. vCenter
Server lets you pool and manage the resources of multiple hosts.
You deploy the vCenter Server appliance, a preconfigured virtual machine optimized for running
vCenter Server and the vCenter Server components. You can deploy the vCenter Server appliance
on ESXi hosts or on vCenter Server instances.
For detailed information about the ESXi installation process, see
VMware ESXi Installation and
Setup
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This chapter includes the following topics:
n Overview of the vSphere Installation and Setup Process
n vCenter Server Components and Services
n Overview of the vCenter Server Appliance
n Understanding vSphere Domains and Domain Names
n vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode
Overview of the vSphere Installation and Setup Process
vSphere is a sophisticated product with multiple components to install and set up. To ensure a
successful vSphere deployment, understand the sequence of tasks required.
Installing vSphere includes the following tasks:
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