vCenter Server 6.0 Installation Fails (Installation of component VCSServiceManager failed with error code '1603')

[JovanTheYugo]

Hello,

I'm relatively new to using vSphere/vCenter and was attempting to install vCenter 6.0 with embedded PSC. Here is my configuration:

It gets to this point and fails with the following errors:

I tried installing .NET 3.5 as a potential fix with no success.

I also have no idea where these logs are stored. The zipped file contains a bunch of log files and I'm not sure which one is the correct one to review the issue.

Does anyone know a workaround/fix for this issue or any general start to try to resolve?

Thanks.

[sjesse]

If this is new why aren't you using the appliance? Plus did you know 6.0 is end of life soon

VMware vSphere 6.0 End of Life - March 12, 2020

[JovanTheYugo]

I'm relatively new to vSphere/vCenter Server. I also don't have keys for anything past 6.0. This is my own test lab environment. I'll try out appliance, thanks.

[berndweyand]

if you have a key for 6.0 it is also valid for 6.5/6.7 - regardless of using windows or photonOs

[Rajhere]

Hi JovanTheYugo​

you can still use the vSphere 6.0 for vSphere 6.5

Please refer -  VMware Knowledge Base

[nirmalgnair · Accepted solution]

Hi Jovan,

Seems like you are installing vCenter on a 2019 server.

VMware does not support Windows 2019 as a guest OS to install vCenter Server.

If you want to go with 6.0, then please check the below VMware KB for supported guest OS.

VMware Knowledge Base

Regards,

Nirmal Nair