To use an Oracle database for your vCenter Server repository, configure your database to work with vCenter Server .
You can install and configure the Oracle database on the same machine on which you plan to install vCenter Server . You can install and configure the Oracle database on a separate machine.
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Prepare the vCenter Server Oracle Database vCenter Server , you must create the database with certain tablespaces and privileges, and the database user with certain permissions. Use a Script to Create the Oracle Database Schema vCenter Server installer creates the schema during installation. For experienced database administrators who need more control over schema creation because of environmental constraints, you can optionally use a script to create your database schema. Create a Net Service Name vCenter Server tablespace. Configure an Oracle ODBC Connection vCenter Server , you must create a 64-bit DSN on the machine on which you plan to install vCenter Server . During the vCenter Server installation, you use the DSN to establish a connection between vCenter Server and the database.
