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How to setup vCenter on a w2k8 r2 based server?

I am intend to administer 2 VMware esxi 5.5 hosts. I was given a MS Windows 2008 R2 64-bit server. How can I setup a vCenter on this server so as I can link both hosts under the same administration? Do I have to join this server as the member of the AD domain? or can I set this server as DC as well? Please show step-by-step.

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Why don't to you use vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA), it is the way forward for  administering your VMware infrastructure!

Below is a video guide created for installing VCSA!

http://www.vladan.fr/installation-and-configuration-of-vcenter-server-appliance-5-5-u1

Configuration post VCSA install,

http://blogs.vmware.com/smb/2014/02/back-basics-post-configuration-vcenter-5-5-install-web-client.html

Hope this helps!
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Hi guys,

Thanks for the prompted suggestions. I need some times to read through all the suggested links. I'll update you guys later on.

Appreciate very much.
Hi GG VP,

Thanks for your suggestion in using VCSA, however, my management is only keen on using w2k8 r2 based OS.
Thanks Andrew for pointing out that DC is not necessary, as the vcenter is setup on a standalone server without problem.

Thanks Pramod for the detailed steps in setting up vCenter server with "simple" install.

vCenter web client need adobe flash to work.