Manage ESXi hosts spread across 10 different locations

[Nikhil_Patwa]

Hello,

I have a scenario whereby there are 10-12 ESXi hosts spread across different locations and are required to be managed centrally using vCenter Server. My question:

- Is it possible to have 1 vCenter Server manage 10-12 ESXi hosts spread across various locations? If YES what are the requirements in terms of authentication, network connectivity etc.

Hoping to receive some information on my scenario

Nikhil

[AWo]

Yes, it is possible, but depending on where some of these locations are, I would strictly reject to mange them remote :smileywink:.

AWo

[schepp]

Hi,

yes it's possible to manage all those hosts with one vCenter server. Best practice would be if all locations were connected through a VPN network to secure the traffic.

A requirement would be to open some ports so vCenter can talk to the ESXi servers.

Here's a list of the used ports: http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-925370DD-E3D1-455B-81C7-CB28AAF20617.html

A full list of ports can be found here:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/microsite.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1012382&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KB_1_1

Regards

[Nikhil_Patwa]

Can we use MPLS as it will allow the ESXi hosts to be added to domain, use domain authentication?

NIkhil

[Gkeerthy]

if MPLS is there, then it is cool no need to do any extra things, you can add to domain also.