About vCenter Server Installation and Setup

vCenter Server Installation and Setup describes how to install and configure VMware vCenter Server^®, and deploy the VMware vCenter^® Server Appliance™.

vSphere Installation and Setup is intended for experienced administrators who want to install and configure vCenter Server, and deploy and configure the vCenter Server Appliance.

This information is written for experienced Windows or Linux system administrators who are familiar with virtual machine technology and data center operations. The information about using the Image Builder and VMware vSphere^® Auto Deploy™ is written for administrators who have experience with Microsoft PowerShell and VMware vSphere^® PowerCLI™.