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Table 11-1. Data Required for vCenter Server Installation (Continued)
Data
Standalone or join group
Fully qualified domain name of
Directory Services for the
vCenter Server group
LDAP port for the Directory
Services for the remote
vCenter Server instance
Data source name (DSN)
Database user name
Database password
vCenter Server account
information
Can be the Microsoft Windows
system account or a user-
specified account
HTTPS Web services
HTTP Web services
Heartbeat (UDP) used for
sending data to ESX/ESXi hosts
LDAP port for the Directory
Services for the local
vCenter Server instance
SSL port for the Directory
Services for the local
vCenter Server instance
VMware VirtualCenter
Management Webservices
VMware VirtualCenter
Management Webservices
VMware, Inc.
Default Comments
Standalone Join a Linked Mode group to enable the vSphere Client to view,
search, and manage data across multiple vCenter Server systems.
None Required if this instance of vCenter Server is joining a group. This is
the name of a remote instance of vCenter Server. The local and remote
instances will be members of a Linked Mode group.
389 Required if this instance of vCenter Server is joining a Linked Mode
group. This is the remote instance's LDAP port. See
on page 18.
None Required to use an existing database. Not required if you are using
the bundled database.
None
None
Microsoft Use a user-specified account if you plan to use Microsoft Windows
Windows system authentication for SQL Server. See
account Running vCenter Server with SQL Server,"
443 See "Required Ports,"
80
902
389
636
8080
8443
Chapter 11 Introduction to Installing vCenter Server
"Required Ports,"
"Using a User Account for
on page 96.
on page 18.
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