Maintaining a vCenter Server Database

After your vCenter Server database instance and vCenter Server are installed and operational, perform standard database maintenance processes.

The standard database maintenance processes include the following:

• Monitoring the growth of the log file and compacting the database log file, as needed.
• Scheduling regular backups of the database.
• Backing up the database before any vCenter Server upgrade.

See your database vendor's documentation for specific maintenance procedures and support.