Vcenter 5.1 without Active Directory?

[msarigedik]

Hi all,

I have a quick question. All installations I did over the time were done with active directory on a domain environment.

Now I need a quick vsphere infrastructure on a small network with do Domain.

Do I really need active directory/domain environment to install vshpere 5.1?

Thanks in Advance,

M.

[aravinds3107]

It is possible to installed the vCenter 5.1 without AD but from KB 2021202

If the system that you use for your vCenter Server installation belongs to a workgroup rather than a domain, not all functionality is available to vCenter Server. If assigned to a workgroup, the vCenter Server system is not able to discover all domains and systems available on the network when using some features. To determine whether the system belongs to a workgroup or a domain, right-click My Computer and click Properties, then click the Computer Name tab. TheComputer Name tab displays either a Workgroup label or a Domain label.

Before Installing vCenter 5.1 you need to install SSO and Inventory service and it is also possible to install SSO on a standalone system but this identity source is avilable only in SSO basic deploymenet option.

Suggest to read the below:

Installing vCenter Server 5.1 best practices

Comparing behavior of vCenter Single Sign-On with earlier versions of vCenter Server (2032135)