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ChrisS_UK
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Update Manager with multiple vCenter Server instances

Just that really - if I have (for example) two vCenter Server instances, can they be managed by a single Update Manager server?

Just for some background - I'm looking at using the VCSA (appliance) to replace multiple Windows based vCenter Servers. The appliance will save on the cost of the MSSQL licenses but not if I need a MSSQL license for a Update Manager installation at each site. If that's the case I may as well just use the WIndows vCenter Server instance and configure Update Manager on the same box...

Appreciate any thoughts anyone has.

CS

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raog
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Each VC needs its own VUM.

Regarding the cost of SQL license, if you dont have a huge inventory, the bundled SQL express DB should serve your purpose for VUM.

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Girish

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gabinun
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One UM per vCenter

GN
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Tammam
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Hello all,

Is it possible to install multiple instances of VUM on the same box? I'm using the appliance version of vcenter for a couple of installations to save on Windows licencing but it seems a complete waste to have to set up two separate servers just for VUM!!

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BrianNorth8
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VUM does require Windows and each VC needs it's own dedicated VUM server, however you can use 1 SQL server to host all 4 databases. 

For smaller environments the express version of SQL included with VUM should work fine.

This is 1 component VMware really needs to work on, especially with their push to the Web client which doesn't support the VUM components.

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