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Knowledge BaseMinimum requirements for the VMware vCenter Server 5.x Appliance (2005086)PurposeIf you are using the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, beginning with vSphere 5.x you can download vCenter Server as a virtual machine appliance. With the VMware vCenter Server Appliance, the necessary components are contained in a pre-configured virtual machine. This article outlines the minimum requirements and configurations for a successful implementation.Note: For more information, see the vSphere Installation and Setup Guide (https:///support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html) . The documentation contains definitive information. If there is a discrepancy between the documentation and this article, assume that the documentation is correct.ResolutionThe VMware vCenter Server Appliance can be deployed only on hosts that are running ESX/ESXi 4.x or later.This table outlines the VMware vCenter Server Appliance requirements:Component RequirementDisk storage on the host machineAt least 7 GBA maximum of 80 GBMemory in the vCenter Server ApplianceVery small inventory (10 or fewer hosts, 100 or fewer virtual machines) – at least 4 GBSmall inventory (10-100 hosts or 100-1000 virtual machines) – at least 8 GBMedium inventory (100-400 hosts or 1000-4000 virtual machines) – at least 13 GBLarge inventory (more than 400 hosts or 4000 virtual machines) – at least 17 GBVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 / 5.5Medium inventory (100-400 hosts or 1000-4000 virtual machines) – at least 16 GBVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1 / 5.5Large inventory (more than 400 hosts or 4000 virtual machines) – at least 24 GBThis table outlines the recommended JVM Heap settings for VMware vCenter Server Appliance vCenter Server Appliance Hardware:vCenter Server Appliance Hardware Tomcat Query Service (QS)Policy Based Storage Management (SPS)Small inventory (1-100 hosts or 1-1000 virtual machines) 1 GB 2 GB512 MBMedium inventory (100-400 hosts or 1000-4000 virtual machines)2 GB 4 GB 1 GBLarge inventory (more than 400 hosts or 4000 virtual machines) 3 GB 6 GB 2 GBVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.13 GB12 GB 2 GBLarge inventory (more than 400 hosts or 4000 virtual machines)Additional InformationvCenter Server Appliance 5.x supports Oracle as an external database. It does not support Microsoft SQL Server or IBM DB2 as an external database.In vSphere 5.5, the embedded database provided with the vCenter Server Appliance supports an inventory with a maximum of 100 hosts and 3000 virtual machines.In vSphere 5.0/5.1, the embedded database provided with the vCenter Server Appliance supports an inventory with a maximum of 5 hosts and 50 virtual machines. The embedded database is not configured to manage an inventory that contains more than 5 hosts and 50 virtual machines.If you use the embedded database with the vCenter Server Appliance, exceeding these limits can cause numerous problems, including causing vCenter Server to stop responding. For related information, see the VMware vSphere 5.x Release Notes (https://www.v /support/pubs/v sphere-esx i-v center-serv er-pubs.html) .(https://www.v /support/pubs/v sphere-esx i-v center-serv er-pubs.html)See AlsoInstalling vCenter Server 5.0 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2003790',''))Upgrading to vCenter Server 5.0 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2003866',''))Downloading and deploying the vCenter Server Appliance 5.x (javascript:openDocumentLink('2007619',''))Upgrading to vCenter Server 5.1 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2021193',''))Installing vCenter Server 5.1 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2021202',''))Installing vCenter Server 5.5 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2052334',''))Upgrading to vCenter Server 5.5 best practices (javascript:openDocumentLink('2053132',''))Request a Product FeatureTo request a new product feature or to provide feedback on a VMware product, please visit the Request a Product Feature (/contact/contactus.html?department=prod_request) page.Permalink to: Minimum requirements for the VMware vCenter Server 5.x Appliance (http://k /k b/2005086)Read our blog (/k b/) Watch KBTV (/k btv/) Follow us (/vmwarek b) Request New Content (/landing_pages/k nowledgebase-content-request.html)1 (javascript:void( rate(1,this) ))2 (javascript:void( rate(2,this) ))3 (javascript:void( rate(3,this) ))4 (javascript:void( rate(4,this) ))5 (javascript:void( rate(5,this) ))12 RatingsActionsBookmark Document (javascript:addBook mark(actionBoxUtil.docURL, actionBoxUtil.docTitle);)Email Document (javascript:emailDoc(actionBoxUtil.extId, actionBoxUtil.sliceId, actionBoxUtil.docTitle, actionBoxUtil.cpplay er, actionBoxUtil.bbid))Print Document (javascript:window.print())Subscribe to Document (/selfservice/microsites/microsite.do?cmd=display KC&docTy pe=k c&docTy peID=DT_KB_1_1&externalId=2005086&format=rss)(/book mark.php?v=250&username=xa-4b5f42f36e60a29e)KB: 2005086Updated: Sep 24, 2013Categories:Best PracticesLanguages:EnglishProduct(s):VMware ESXiVMware vCenter ServerVMware vCenter Server ApplianceProduct Version(s):VMware ESXi 5.0.xVMware ESXi 5.1.xVMware ESXi 5.5.xVMware vCenter Server 5.0.xVMware vCenter Server 5.1.xVMware vCenter Server 5.5.xVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.0.xVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.1.xVMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.5.x。