Identifying vCenter components and dependencies
The vCenter Server provides the central configuration and management of the ESXi servers and the services provided by the virtual infrastructure. vCenter 6.x is composed of several components and services such as the Platform Services Controller (PSC), the vCenter Server Database, and the vCenter Server.
How to do it…
Identify the following core components and services of vCenter 6.x:
The VMware PSC was introduced in 6.x. The PSC handles security functions in the vSphere infrastructure. The PSC provides the vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) service, licensing management, registration services, and the VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA). The PSC can be deployed as a standalone server or be embedded on the same server with other required vCenter components.
The vCenter SSO is deployed as part of the PSC in vSphere 6.x. SSO provides identity management for administrators, users, and applications that interact with the VMware vSphere environment. Active...
