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Adding a VirtualCenter Component

Modifying your VirtualCenter installation includes adding or removing selected components. If you have installed a VirtualCenter component on a system, you can later install or remove individual components.

Note: To install the Web service on a machine, the VirtualCenter server must also be installed on that machine.

To modify the VirtualCenter installation:

  1. Run the VirtualCenter installer.

    Double-click the VMware installation icon or select Start > Run and enter the location of the installer in the Run window.

  2. Specify the type of modification you are performing.

    Click the appropriate radio button, then click Next to continue.

  3. If you selected Modify, change the installation options for the VirtualCenter server and/or VirtualCenter client.

    If you are adding a VirtualCenter client, skip to step 8.

    If you are adding a VirtualCenter server, proceed with the next step.

    If you are adding a Web service and the VirtualCenter server is already installed, proceed to step 7.

  4. If you are installing the VirtualCenter server: Set up the VirtualCenter database.

    Select whether to have the VirtualCenter create a database, or to create either a custom SQL Server or Oracle database. The options are:

    • Use Access database — VirtualCenter automatically creates a Microsoft Access database.

      This is a file in Microsoft Access format.

    • Use a custom SQL Server database connection — VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information then configures the database.

      Supported versions are: SQL Server 7, SQL Server 2000, or SQL Server 2003

    • Use a custom Oracle database connection — VirtualCenter prompts for DSN information, a username, and a password, then configures the database.

      Supported versions are: Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i

      The VirtualCenter database can be remote to the VirtualCenter server. The VirtualCenter database user is configured as the initial Administrative user.

      You must already have installed and configured the database application. Refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database for additional information.

  5. To create a Microsoft Access database: click the Use Access database button, then click Next.
  6. To create an Oracle or SQL Server database connection: perform the following:
    1. Click Use custom SQL or Oracle database connection, then click Next.
    2. Manually create a new System DSN. Click Add. Set the name to VMware VirtualCenter.

    3. Provide a username and a password.

    4. If an existing custom connection is already present, click Cancel to quit the ODBC Data Source Administrator.

      VirtualCenter checks that the connection is valid before it allows the installation to continue.

      For an Oracle database, connect through an Oracle driver. You must upgrade the Oracle driver to version 8.1.7 for the Oracle 8.1.5 database. If you have not already done so, refer to Preparing for the VirtualCenter Database and perform the preparation steps before proceeding.

      VirtualCenter then stores the VirtualCenter database information in the registry.

      For additional information on creating an ODBC data source, refer to your Windows documentation.

  7. To install the Web service: you must have the VirtualCenter server installed and selected the Web service option at the Custom step. Proceed with the VirtualCenter installer.
    1. Enter the information to enable the Web service to connect to the VirtualCenter server.

    2. VMware VirtualCenter server hostname — Typically, this is the same machine on which you are installing the VirtualCenter, or localhost.
    3. VMware VirtualCenter server port number — Port number for the VirtualCenter server. The default port number is 905.
    4. VMware Web Service port — Specifies the Virtual Machine Agent server port number. Use the default port number of 8443, unless this port is already in use.
    5. VMware VirtualCenter user name — This user must have VirtualCenter Administrator privileges.
    6. VMware VirtualCenter password — The password for the user name you previously entered.

      The Web service uses this username and password to connect to the VirtualCenter server, and has the privileges assigned to this administrator user. Refer to the VirtualCenter documentation for information on the various users and groups.

    7. Select whether to accept the default VMware certificates or use your own certificates.

    8. To accept the VMware certificates: leave all the fields unchanged and click Next.
    9. To specify your own certificates: enter the path to your own certificates, then click Next.

      You can always update or modify the digital certificates at a later time. Refer to Updating VMware SDK Digital Certificates.

      The following files are required for digital certification.

      server Certificate: stored in vmaConfig.xml as <sslCert>
      server CA Chain: stored in vmaConfig.xml as <sslCAChain>
      server private Key: Stored in the registry under
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vmware, Inc.\VMWare SDK\CertInfo

  8. Verify that you are ready to proceed with reinstallation. Click Install.

    The screen title reflects the choice to repair or modify the installation of VirtualCenter on this machine. Click Install.

    VirtualCenter displays a progress screen as the reinstallation proceeds. The VirtualCenter database retains any existing content.

  9. Close the installation wizard. Click Finish.
  10. If you installed the Web service: verify the Web service installation, refer to Finishing VirtualCenter Web Service Installation

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