vCenter 5 server requirments

[knaccarato]

With version 5 can the vCenter server have Windows server 2008 R2 or should the requirements for version 4 still be used?

Thanks,

Keith Naccarato

Ulster-Greene Arc

[RParker]

knaccarato wrote:

With version 5 can the vCenter server have Windows server 2008 R2 or should the requirements for version 4 still be used?

Thanks,

Keith Naccarato

Ulster-Greene Arc

Either both support Windows 2008 R2.

If you are starting fresh with vCenter I highly recommend the Appliance (which is Linux based) for vCenter.. much easier, no install, and better performance.

[Troy_Clavell]

see http://http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php

choose Host OS

[knaccarato]

Thank you for the suggestion.  How can I find more information on the product and pricing (a quick google search returns results fo vStorage appliance).

Thank you,

Keith Naccarato

Ulster-Greene Arc

[arturka]

Hi

Pricing

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf

and documentation

http://vmwaremine.com/2011/09/22/vsphere-5-documentation/

Cheers
Artur

Please, don't forget the awarding points for "helpful" and/or "correct" answers.

[knaccarato]

Thank you,

We have already purchased the VMware vSphere 5 Standard Acceleration Kit.  So, my question is can a preconfigured appliance be added to this to automate VMware setup?  I should also add that we have our own SQL 2008 server so the datastore can be placed on that server.

Thank you,

Keith Naccarato

Ulster-Greene Arc.

[11satya]

yes you can

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