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Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at a New Site, Procedure, Prerequisites
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Chapter 4 Installing vCenter Server n Install the first node in the vCenter Single Sign-On installation. See "Install the First or Only vCenter Single Sign-On Instance in a vCenter Server Deployment," on page 79. Procedure 1 In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file to start the installer. 2 Select vCenter Single Sign-On and click Install. 3 Follow the prompts in the installation wizard to choose the installer language, and agree to the end user patent and license agreements. 4 Accept or change the HTTPS port for vCenter Single Sign-On. 5 Select the deployment mode vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server in an existing site. 6 Enter the information to point this additional node to the first vCenter Single Sign-On server. NOTE If the primary node is in a high-availability cluster, enter the address of the primary node load balancer. a Enter the Partner host name. The partner host name is the DNS name of the existing vCenter Single Sign-On server to replicate from. b Enter the password for the vCenter Single Sign-On administrator account of the existing vCenter Single Sign-On server ([email protected]). 7 Select an existing site as the partner or enter a new site. 8 Click Install. (Optional) Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at a New Site Create an additional vCenter Single Sign-On node for a multisite vCenter Single Sign-On installation. An additional node can be useful if you need multiple vCenter Server instances in different locations. Authentication information is replicated between vCenter single Sign-On instances that are related. Prerequisites n Review "vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Modes," on page 52. n See "Prerequisites for Installing vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, and vCenter Server," on page 49. n Install the first node in the vCenter Single Sign-On installation. See "Install the First or Only vCenter Single Sign-On Instance in a vCenter Server Deployment," on page 79. Procedure 1 In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file to start the installer. 2 Select vCenter Single Sign-On and click Install. 3 Follow the prompts in the installation wizard to choose the installer language, and agree to the end user patent and license agreements. 4 Accept or change the HTTPS port for vCenter Single Sign-On. 5 Select the deployment mode vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server with a new site. VMware, Inc. 81