The vCenter Server requires a supported database to be deployed to store virtual infrastructure configuration information, logging, and performance statistics. The VCSA and the vCenter Server on Windows both support an embedded or external database.
Selecting a database for the vCenter deployment
How to do it...
Perform the following steps to select a database for the vCenter deployment:
- Estimate the number of hosts and virtual machines that will be managed by the vCenter Server
- Choose a supported database platform that is suitable to support the vCenter inventory