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Requirements for upgrading to or installing VirtualCenter 2.5 with a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Database (1003391)

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This article outlines the requirements for upgrading to or installing VirtualCenter 2.5 with a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise database.

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Prepare your Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise database to work with VirtualCenter by ensuring that the following requirements are met prior to upgrading:

Install SP1 or SP2 for the database.
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, apply MDAC 2.8 SP1 to the client.
Download the Microsoft SQL Server SQL Native Client ODBC driver from the Microsoft Download Center.
Install a SQL Native Client ODBC driver on the VirtualCenter Server machine.
Create a new System DSN using the SQL Native Client driver on the VirtualCenter Server host.

Note: For more information on creating a new System DSN, the Microsoft article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300596/.
During the VirtualCenter upgrade, when asked to enter the Data Source Name, supply the name of the new SQL Native Client DSN.

For detailed information about setting up your VirtualCenter database, see the VMware Infrastructure 3 Online Library.

Note: The preceding links were valid as of December 9, 2009. If you find a link to be broken, please provide feedback and a VMware employee will update the link.

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