Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at a New Site

Create an additional vCenter Single Sign-On node for a multisite vCenter Single Sign-On installation. An
additional node can be useful if you need multiple vCenter Server instances in different locations.
Authentication information is replicated between vCenter single Sign-On instances that are related.

Procedure

1 In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file to start the installer.
2 Select vCenter Single Sign-On and click Install.
3 Follow the prompts in the installation wizard to choose the installer language, and agree to the end user
patent and license agreements.
4 Accept or change the HTTPS port for vCenter Single Sign-On.
5 Select the deployment mode vCenter Single Sign-On for an additional vCenter Server with a new
site.
6 Enter the information to point this additional node to the first vCenter Single Sign-On server.
NOTE If the primary node is in a high-availability cluster, enter the address of the primary node load
balancer.
a Enter the Partner host name.
The partner host name is the DNS name of the existing vCenter Single Sign-On server to replicate
from.
b Enter the password for the vCenter Single Sign-On administrator account of the existing vCenter
Single Sign-On server (administrator@vsphere.local).
7 Select an existing site as the partner or enter a new site.
8 Click Install.
The additional vCenter Single Sign-On server is installed.