vCenter installation error.

[hack3rcon]

Hello,

I want to install vCenter 6.7 on Windows Server 2016 but I got below error:

Overall Summary:

  Result: Failed

  Product: VMware vCenter Server v6.7.0.6361

  Install Type: Fresh Install

  Start Time: 2019-10-23 08:25:09

  Install Begin: 2019-10-23 08:27:48

  End time: 2019-10-23 10:16:38 [duration: 01:48:50]

Error Information:

  Failed Stage: verify-packages

  Logs: C:\Users\ADMINI~1\AppData\Local\Temp\vminst.log

Install Settings:

  Source Directory:     D:\vCenter-Server\

  UI Level: FULL (5)

  System Name:         

  Deployment Type:      embedded / vCenter Server with an embedded Platform Services Controller

  SSO Username:         administrator

  SSO Domain:           vsphere.local

  SSO Site Name:        Default-First-Site

  VC Service Account:   localSystem / Windows Local System Account

  Database Type:        embedded / embedded (VMware Postgres)

  Install Directory:    C:\Program Files\VMware\vCenter Server\

  Data Directory:       C:\ProgramData\VMware\vCenterServer\

Machine Properties:

  Hostname: WIN-7MH4181B69S (WIN-7MH4181B69S)

  Username: Administrator

  Processors: 3

  MSI Version: 5.0.14393.2155

  Memory: 10240 MB

  Memory Load: 10% [initial: 10%]

  Uptime: 0-02:03:19

  Free Spaces: C:\  183/199 GB  [92%]

Install Phases:

  [ 1] preinstall-check                 2019-10-23 08:25:09 [00:02:39]

  [ 2] install-start                    2019-10-23 08:27:48 [00:00:01]

  [ 3] verify-packages                  2019-10-23 08:27:49 [01:48:49]

  [ 4] install-end                      2019-10-23 10:16:38

The log file is here.

How can I troubleshoot it?

Thanks.

[msripada]

I am unsure if this is the right log.. please go to run prompt and type %temp% and then get the vminst.log

[a_p_]

From a quick look at the log file (which - by the way - can be directly attached to a discussion) it seems that your environment does't meet the prerequisites for installing vCenter Server. Some of them are 8GB memory (you've got 4GB), a fixed IP address, and proper DNS records, so that forward, and reverse lookups properly resolve to the server's IP address/hostname.

André

[daphnissov]

Why do you want to install vCenter Server on Windows? You know it is not continuing past 6.7, right? To do so with a new installation is pointless.

[NathanosBlightc]

Windows-Based installation of vCenter Server will be deprecated ASAP. It's strongly recommended to setup VCSA (even migrate old Window-Based vCenter to Appliance-Based with migrate option of VCSA setup interface)

Why do you need to set up the vCenter on top of the window server? is there any special reason?

[hack3rcon]

As you see, the memory is "Memory: 10240 MB" .

My IP address is static too.

Is it possible to install vCenter on a VM?

[hack3rcon]

I have a vCenter 6.5 on a Windows Server and wants to change the server and install a new vCenter. Can I export the old vCenter configuration and import it to the new one?

[daphnissov]

You need to deploy the vCenter Appliance, not the terrible vCenter for Windows. As I said, there is exactly zero reasons why you should be trying to install vCenter on Windows at this point in time.

[a_p_]

As you see, the memory is "Memory: 10240 MB"

Aside from the fact that the appliance is the future, the installation didn't detect 10GB memory.

From the log file: "VMware vCenter Server detected 4095MB of memory. 8176MB of memory is required for the selected deployment type."

André

[hack3rcon]

Any idea?

[hack3rcon]

Please look at it.

[hack3rcon]

Any idea about the problem?

[daphnissov]

The problem is Windows. Install the appliance and this goes away.