You can install vCenter Single Sign On, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server together on a single host machine using the vCenter Server Simple Install option.

This task continues the vCenter Server Simple Install from the task Install vCenter Single Sign-On as Part of a vCenter Server Simple Install.

If Inventory Service is installed on the computer, this procedure upgrades Inventory Service.

Prerequisites
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See the first topic in this multitopic task: Install vCenter Single Sign On, vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by Using Simple Install.

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See Prerequisites for Installing vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, and vCenter Server.

Procedure
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If you are upgrading or reinstalling an existing instance of Inventory Service, choose whether to keep the existing database or replace it with a new empty database.

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Click Install.

Inventory Service is installed, and the vCenter Server installation wizard starts.

What to do next

Install vCenter Server. Proceed to Install vCenter Server as Part of a Simple Install.

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