Cannot install vSphere 5.5 on Server 2012 R2 DataCenter

[scotte]

Hi,

I am having difficuly installing vSphere 5.5 components on a server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server.

If I use the simple install method it installs the SSO components just fine, then it fails to install the vSphere Web Client and asks you to install sepearately.

When you try to do this the following error occurs

'File not found.... Z:\\vSphere-WebClient\VMware-WebClient.exe"

If I try and copy the VMware-WebClient.exe from the DVD to the filesystem the following error occurs.

I have turned off UAC in the registry, I have install ADLS and this has not made any difference, it has allowed me to install the vCenter Inventory Service & vCenter Server.

The VCDB is running on a seperate Server 2012 R2 with SQL 2012.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks

Scott

[a_p_]

Did you already verify the checksum for the downloaded installation image, to rule out an issue caused by file corruption?

André

[scotte]

Hi André,

No I havent', I wouldn't have thought there was corruption if it's installing other components.

How do I check this please?

Thanks

Scott

[scotte · Accepted solution]

André,

Thanks for prompting this, I downloaded another copy of the ISO and it's now running.

Cheers

Scott