6.5.1

Required Information for Installing vCenter Server or
Platform Services Controller on Windows
When you install vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller,
Platform Services Controller, or vCenter Server with an external Platform Services Controller, the wizard
prompts you for the installation information. It is a best practice to keep a record of the values that you
entered in case you must reinstall the product.
You can use this worksheet to record the information that you need for the installation of vCenter Server
with an embedded Platform Services Controller, Platform Services Controller, or vCenter Server with an
external Platform Services Controller.
Table 4‑8. Required Information for Installing vCenter Server or Platform Services Controller
on Windows
Required for Required Information Default Your Entry
All deployment types System name of the local system
A system name to use for managing the local system. The
system name must be an FQDN. If a DNS is not available,
provide a static IP address.
-
n
vCenter Server with an
embedded
Platform Services
Controller
n
Platform Services
Controller as the first
instance in a new domain
Name for the new vCenter Single Sign-On domain vsphere.loc
al
User name administrato
r
You cannot change
the default user name
during installation.
Password for the vCenter Single Sign-On administrator
account
The password must be at least 8 characters, but no more
than 20 characters in length.
The password must conform to the following requirements:
n
Must contain at least one uppercase letter.
n
Must contain at least one lowercase letter.
n
Must contain at least one number.
n
Must contain at least one special character, such as
ampersand (&), hash key (#), and percent sign (%).
-
Site name
A name for the vCenter Single Sign-On site.
Default-
First-Site
n
vCenter Server with an
external
Platform Services
Controller
n
Platform Services
Controller as a
subsequent instance in
an existing domain
FQDN or IP address of the Platform Services Controller
instance that you want to join
You must join a Platform Services Controller instance of
the same version.
-
HTTPS port of the Platform Services Controller instance 443
Password of the vCenter Single Sign On administrator user
for the domain
-
vCenter Single Sign-On site name
You can join an existing site or create a new site.
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