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Configure a vCenter v8 Server

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Part of Creating and Managing Virtual Machines in vSphere8 Topic: VMware

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will configure a server running VMware vCenter Server to manage your VMware ESXi hosts.

  1. Create a virtual datacenter, and add vCenter licenses
  2. Add the ESXi host to be managed
  3. Create a folder to organize the hosts
  4. Move the hosts into the folder
  5. Join a vCenter server to an Active Directory domain, and configure Lockdown mode

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

  • ⏱ About 30 minutes