vCenter server is not displayed in the inventory list

I am new to virtualization. I have installed the ESXi 5.5 on a PowerEdge 2950 server. Then I installed vCenter server on a windows 2008 standard (not a domain controller) machine. I can connect to ESXi with a vsphere client. Though, when I log in to the vsphere web client, I don't see anything in the inventory list. My goal is to install Autolab on ESXi. I believe I need to create a datacenter first and then add the ESXi host. Now, shouldn't it display the vcenter server in the list or am I missing something here?

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iBrokeIT

dave330i

Is the vCenter server virtual?
Did you add the ESXi host to vCenter?

smailk

I will try iBrokIT's suggestion.

vCenter sever is not virtual. It is installed on a windows 2008 (non-domain) physical box. I haven't created the datacenter or added the ESXi. I thought vCenter whould appear in the list.

vsphere client and vsphere web client are also on the same windows 2008 server.

dave330i

Your vCenter will not show in the inventory list since it is not virtual.

smailk

Ok I didn't know that. Can I create a datacenter without selecting a vcenter server?

dave330i

smailk wrote: »

Ok I didn't know that. Can I create a datacenter without selecting a vcenter server?

I see what you're trying to do. My mistake. I thought you were trying to see the vCenter VM in the inventory list.

Point your vSphere client to the fqdn or IP of your vCenter server and log in using administrator@vsphere.local.

smailk

That is how I connected in the first place.
The URL shows:
https://192.168.1.190:9443/vsphere-client/#extensionld=vsphere.core.viHome.domainView
and it shows "Administrator@VSPHERE.LOCAL" to the left of Help.

192.168.1.190 is the windows 2008 server where vcenter is installed. the vsphere web client is running on the same machine.

smailk

I uninstalled vCenter and reinstalled using the individual component method. It works now. Now I am installing Autolab...