vCenter Server is composed of a data center object that acts as a core container for all other objects. To add hosts and virtual machines to vCenter Server, at least one data center object must be created.
You can configure more than one datacenter per vCenter Server, since multiple datacenter objects within a single instance are supported. Datacenter objects are shared among the four views, allowing a better organization of the view based on the corporate policies, simplifying the management.
To create the data center object, proceed with the following steps:
- From the vSphere Client, right-click on the connected vCenter Server and select the New Datacenter... option.
- Enter a name in the Name field and click OK to create the data center object. Once the data center has been created, you can add the hosts to the inventory:
Datacenter object displayed in the inventory view