Setting up Update Manager while using existing Oracle DB in use for VCenter DB purpose

[Wajeeh]

Dear Experts,

We've in our environment Vcenter DB in Oracle. There are:

16 Esxi hosts running version 5.0 U2 and one vCenter physical server having its DB in Oracle, now we are planning to install vmware update manager 5.0, The intention is to use same DB of vCenter , since environment is small.

I would like to know from experts here that, what exactly is required for this case from our DB fellows so the same DB can be used for update manager purpose also, I need these details so, I forward the information to them before beginning the installation part of update manager.

Waiting for quick response.

Kind Regards,

[GMCON]

I think you will find what you are looking for in the link below.  It is fairly simple, you can use the same database server you should just create a separate database instance.

VMware vSphere 5.1

[Wajeeh]

Thanks for reply,

Please let me know if this is possible, I've Esxi hosts two running version 4.0 freeware and now we have enough license for vsphere 5.0 update2 which is running on our 6 esxi hosts. After doing the setup for update manager, can I upgrade my two remaining hosts from 4.0 to 5.0 update 2 which is the licensed paid version.

please assist.

thanks,

[GMCON]

Yes this should work