These instructions are specific to the vSphere 6.5 vCenter installation. Here are the steps to install PSC on an existing Windows 2012 R2 server:
- Download VMware vCenter server and modules for the Windows ISO file from: http://www.vmware.com/download.
- Mount the ISO file once it is downloaded.
- Launch the Autorun application in the root folder.
- Click on vCenter server for Windows and then the Install button.
- Click on Next.
- Accept EULA, then click Next.
- For the deployment type, click on Platform Services Controller under External Deployment:
- Verify the system name and click Next.
- Choose your SSO domain name, user, and password. Click on Next.
- Change the default ports if needed. Click on Next.
- Change the destination directory if needed. Click on Next.
- Choose whether to join CEIP or not and click Next.
- Review the settings and click on Install.
- When the installation is done, click Finish.