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VSPEX Configuration Guidelines
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Install and configure SQL Server database
This section and Table 32 describe how to set up and configure a Microsoft
SQL Server database for the solution. When the steps in this section have
been completed, Microsoft SQL Server will be on a virtual machine with
the databases required by VMware vCenter, VMware Update Manager,
VMware Horizon View, and VMware View Composer configured for use.
Table 32. Tasks for SQL Server database setup
Task
Description
Reference
Create a virtual
machine for
Microsoft SQL Server
Create a virtual machine
to host SQL Server. Verify
that the virtual server
meets the hardware and
software requirements.
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Install Microsoft
Windows on the
virtual machine
Install Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard
Edition on the virtual
machine created to host
SQL Server.
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Install Microsoft SQL
Server
Install Microsoft SQL
Server on the virtual
machine designated for
that purpose.
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Configure database
for VMware vCenter
Create the database
required for the vCenter
Server on the
appropriate datastore.
Preparing vCenter Server
Databases
Configure database
for VMware Update
Manager
Create the database
required for Update
Manager on the
appropriate datastore.
Preparing the Update
Manager Database
Configure database
for VMware Horizon
View Composer
Create the database
required for View
Composer on the
appropriate datastore.
VMware Horizon View 5.3
Installation
Configure database
for VMware Horizon
View Manager
Create the database
required for VMware
Horizon View Manager
event logs on the
appropriate datastore.
VMware Horizon View 5.3
Installation
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