VMware VS4-ENT-PL-A - vSphere Enterprise Plus, Setup Manual

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3 Log in to the console of the Windows system on which vCenter Server is installed with administrator
privileges, either directly or by using RDP.
4 Open a command prompt and perform an nslookup of ESXi host names to validate that the DNS entries
are working.
Use both forward (Short and FQDN) and reverse lookups.
5 Log out of your DNS server.
What to do next
Install the Auto Deploy Server software. See “Install Auto Deploy Server Software,” on page 217.
Install Auto Deploy Server Software
Auto Deploy server software is included with the vCenter Server installation media. This proof of concept
setup installs the Auto Deploy server on the system on which vCenter Server is installed.
Auto Deploy is supported only if you are using the same version of Auto Deploy and the vCenter Server
system. For example, if you are using vCenter Server 5.5, install Auto Deploy server 5.5. If you have an Auto
Deploy 5.0 server installed and you cannot upgrade the Auto Deploy server, see “Problems if You Upgrade
vCenter Server But Do Not Upgrade Auto Deploy Server,” on page 211.
Prerequisites
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Make sure your system meets the requirements in the preinstallation checklist. See “Proof of Concept
Preinstallation Checklist,” on page 212.
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Perform all preceding proof of concept setup tasks. See “Auto Deploy Proof of Concept Setup,” on
page 212 for the complete list.
Procedure
1 Log in to the console of the Windows system on which vCenter Server is installed with administrator
privileges, either directly or by using RDP.
2 Secure the installation media for the Auto Deploy server software.
vCenter Server type Action
Virtual
Download the vSphere installer CD ISO image and place the ISO on a data
store the vCenter Server can access.
Physical
Download the vSphere installer CD ISO image and burn it to disk.
3 Make the ISO available to the vCenter Server.
vCenter Server type Action
Virtual
Attach the CD-ROM drive to the ISO, either by using the ESXi or from the
datastore.
Physical
Insert the DVD into the physical server's drive.
4 Run Autoplay on the DVD.
5 Select Auto Deploy Server and click Install.
6 When the installer wizard prompts you for the Repository Location, browse to the volume or hard
drive that has enough storage for Auto Deploy use and select that location.
Network shares are not an option when you install Auto Deploy.
7 Leave the defaults for everything else.
8 When the installer prompts you for credentials, use your vCenter Server administrator credentials.
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