Software Requirements for vCenter Server and Platform Services Controller on Windows

Verify that your operating system supports vCenter Server.

vCenter Server requires a 64-bit operating system, and the 64-bit system DSN is required for vCenter Server to connect to the external database.

The earliest Windows Server version that vCenter Server supports is Windows Server 2008 SP2. Your Windows Server must have the latest updates and patches installed. For a full list of supported operating systems, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2091273.

Prior to upgrading or migrating vCenter Server, you must install the Microsoft Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows. See Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows.