What is VCSA? The VCSA is a SUSE Linux virtual machine preloaded with vcenter. Using VCSA can be used to quickly build your own vcenter and save a lot of time and effort.
First, pre-installation preparation work
1. Download the VCSA 6.5 installation package, and the 6.5 installation package has only one OVA file.
2. Prepare VMware Virtualization resources.
Second, the schematic installation steps:
1. Build VCSA Virtual Machine
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2. Select an OVA file
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3. Select a storage location
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4. License Agreement
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7. Select a deployment type (scale)
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8. Other Settings
A. Network configuration
B.sso (Single sign-on) directory password
C. System Management Password
D. User Experience Program
E. Network Properties
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9. Generating a virtual machine
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11. After the virtual machine is turned on, it cannot be operated at this time.
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12. After a period of time, the system initialization is complete.
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13. Using the browser to access 5480 ports, select "Set up VCenter Server Appliance"
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14. Log in with the system admin password.
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15. Start Setup VCSA
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16. Select network Configuration and NTP; If you do ha, you need to open SSH
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17.SSO (Single Sign-on) configuration [image with system default configuration]
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18. Choose whether to join the User Experience Improvement Program
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19. View the configuration checklist and click Finish to configure.
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20. Click "OK" to start configuring the installation.
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21. Configuration in progress ...
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22. Configuration complete, prompt to access address.
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23. Device Entry Interface
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24.vCenter Single Sign-on interface
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25. Login The Vcenter foreground interface
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26. The background management interface is opened with 5480 ports
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27. Background Management interface
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"Diagram" VMware VCSA 6.5 installation Deployment