VMware Connection Server on a Win 2008 R2 Domain Controler

I think you mean VMware vSphere vCenter Server.

Yes you are correct this cannot be installed on a Domaimn Controller, because it installs Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), which it uses to maintain a read only copy of Active Directory.

You will need to install on a Member Server not a Domain Controller, it will give you an error, and state not supported if you try and install on a DC.

Installing on a Virtual Machine is supported.

Are you referring to the VDM Connection Server? Though I am not a VMware architect and thus can't give the exact ins/outs of the underlying technologies at play on why not, installing that, or any piece of software on a DC is simply not wise due to the intricacies of DCs, replication that occurs, and housing a fairly secure DB. VMware doesn't explicitly say either, but they do have a KB suggesting not to install any VMware product on a DC:
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/130

According to this URL: http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/vmware/53/235-viewinstallcs, Connection Server uses MS ADAM for LDAP, thus installing on a DC could cause conflicts with AD.

Also, the Install Guide, pg. 23 & 38 states the host it's on shouldn't be a DC, but doesn't give specifics.
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/view45_installation_guide.pdf

Regards,
~coolsport00

Coolsport00 and Hanccocka,

You are correct.  I am referring to View 4.6 Connection Server.  I may get away with the fact that Connection Server will give an error and won't install on a DC, but does anyone know if it's possible to install AD LDS (Lightweight Directory Service - Formally ADAM according to M$) on a domain controller?  I can't find a tech doc that states that.  Or maybe it's not restricted by Microsoft, but by VMware...

Note on AD LDS: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754361(WS.10).aspx

Thanks for the feedback.

It's not receommended. I would create a Virtual Server for View Connection Server.