vSphere Web Client Abobe Flash Offline Installer

Just a very quick post for future reference:

Platform to install on: Windows 2008 R2 Server, IE.

See this URL from Adobe Forum:
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/889580

Direct download of IE active-x installer (Version 13 extended support):
http://download.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/licensing/win/install_flash_player_13_active_x.exe

vCenter and SQL 2008 SP1 on Windows 2008 R2

1.  vCenter won't install on the Web Edition.
2. You can install SQL2008 on 2008 R2, just have to disable all services until SP1 has been applied.
3. When creating the ODBC connections, use "%systemdrive%\Windows\SysWoW64\Odbcad32.exe" and not the ODBC from Administrative Tools section.

BEFORE, installing vCenter Server, do:

1.       Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager.

2.       From the left pane, select “Features”

3.       On the right hand pane, click “Add Features”

4.       Expand .NET Framework 3.5.1 Features

5.       Select only .NET Framework 3.5.1 (do not select WCF Activation as it will install IIS which conflicts with Apache Tomcat, which of course vCenter will install).

vCenter Server should now install without any issues.

WSUS 3.0 SP2 on Windows Web Server 2008 R2

To install IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008

1. Start the Server Manager (click Start, click Run, and then type CompMgmtLauncher).
2. In the tree view, select Roles, then in the Roles pane click Add Roles.
3. In the Add Roles Wizard, click Select Server Roles, select the Web Service (IIS) check box, click Next, and then click Next again.
   At this time you may see a message box Add features required for Web Server (IIS)? Click Add Required Features.
4. In the Select Role Services window, make sure that the following services are selected:
   • Common HTTP Features (including Static Content)
   • ASP.NET, ISAPI Extensions, and ISAPI Features (under Application Development)
   • Windows Authentication (under Security)
   • IIS Metabase Compatibility (under Management Tools, expand IIS 6 Management Compatibility)
5. Click Next, and then review your selections.
6. Click Install.