Installing vCenter Server 4.1

[JC4444]

I would like to install vCenter Server 4.1 on a laptop, but I'm getting an error.

Hardware specs:

Dell Latitude E6510

Intel Core i5-560M (2.66GHz, 4 threads, turbo boot up to 3.2GHz, 3M cache)

Windows 7 Pro 64bit English

8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

500 GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

After I launch vCenter Server from the Installer screen it loads the installer and has a window open up stating:

"This product can only be installed on the following 64-bit operating systems:

Windows XP SP2 or above

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008"

This is my frist time using the software and have been doing a lot of reading about it.

This is a brand new system. Is it possible to install or is it possible I'm getting the error because of compatibility issues with the processor model?

[vmroyale]

Hello and welcome to the forums.

Windows 7 is the issue - it is not a supported OS to install vCenter on.

Good Luck!

[JC4444]

Thanks and for the fast response.

Would it work if I created a VM on the laptop with CentOS 5.5 to install the vCenter on?

[Troy_Clavell]

see below for compatible Host OS's for vCenter 4.1

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf

[mittim12]

Here is a link to the OS compatbility guide with vCenter 4.1.   It should give you all the information you need on which OS you can install vCenter on.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_compatibility_matrix.pdf    Page 16 is where the OS part is. 

[vmroyale]

No, Linux won't work either.  You could build out a VM with a supported version of Windows though.  There is also some good information in this discussion about possible workarounds.

[JC4444]

Thanks for all the help guys. I appreciate it.