Log in to the server hosting the VUM operating system. Click on autorun.exe with the appropriate privileges.
Click on the Server option beneath the vSphere Update Manager label. Navigate to the Embedded Database Option section and select Use Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express as the embedded database and click on Install, as shown in the following screenshot:
On completion, vSphere Update Manager workflow commences. Click on Next to proceed, as shown here:
Read and accept the license agreement, and click Next.
Review the Support Information page, select whether to download updates from the default download sources immediately after installation, and click Next:
Provide the vCenter details and credentials for authentication:
Provide the vSphere Update Manager network details, such as the IP address and ports for the firewall, as depicted in the following screenshot:
Confirm or modify the installation and repository path, if required:
