{"id":19912,"date":"2017-02-07T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=19912\/"},"modified":"2023-07-16T11:28:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:28:13","slug":"vmware-vcsa-6-5-deployment-pt1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcsa-6-5-deployment-pt1\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware VCSA 6.5 deployment - pt.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19944 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65deployment01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment01.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new VCSA\u00a06.5 integrates all the capabilities offered by the vCenter Windows-based version,\u00a0including the <strong>VMware Update Manager<\/strong> that no longer need an external Windows server.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0appliance is delivered via an <strong>ISO image<\/strong> and the installation process has been simplified. The VCSA installer is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux machines.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The installation process is divided in two steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deployment<\/strong> - deployment type, size, networking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configuration<\/strong> - NTP, SSO settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blog series<\/h2>\n<p>VMware VCSA 6.5 deployment - pt.1<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcsa-6-5-configuration-pt2\/\">VMware VCSA 6.5 configuration\u00a0- pt.2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Create DNS entry<\/h2>\n<p>Since vSphere heavy <strong>rely on DNS<\/strong>, prior starting the VCSA deployment you should add the new host in the\u00a0DNS server.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19945 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment02-600x470.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment02\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Deployment<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From VMware website download the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.vmware.com\/group\/vmware\/details?downloadGroup=VC650&amp;productId=614&amp;rPId=13348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VCSA 6.5 ISO<\/a>\u00a0file and mount the ISO to run the installer located in the\u00a0<em>\\vcsa-ui-installer\\win32<\/em>\u00a0folder. The GUI installation is made using an <strong>EXE file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19946 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment03-600x337.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment03\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Install<\/strong> to start a new installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19947 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment04-600x452.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment04\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installation of the appliance is the first stage of the deployment process. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19954 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment05-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment05\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accept the EULA and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19955 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment06-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment06\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Platform Services Controller can be <strong>embedded or external<\/strong> depending on the size of your environment. For a <strong>production environment<\/strong> the external solution is the preferred choice. Select the deployment type and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19956 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment07-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment07\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the ESXi target settings and the host credentials. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19957 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment08-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment08\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Yes<\/strong> to accept the self-signed certificate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19958 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65deployment09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment09.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment09\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Assign the VCSA a <strong>VM name<\/strong> and the\u00a0<strong>Root password<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19959 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment10-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment10\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the size that best fit in your environment. Here you can specify <strong>compute resources<\/strong> as well <strong>Storage size<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19960 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment11-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment11\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the datastore to store the appliance and thick\u00a0<strong>Enable Thin Disk Mode<\/strong>\u00a0option to save some space in the storage. To avoid <strong>storage space issues<\/strong>, in production is preferable to avoid the use of thin disks. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19961 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment12-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment12\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Configure networking settings of the VCSA. To avoid errors, DNS name for the IP used should be able to resolve both <strong>forward and reverse<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19962 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment13-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment13\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to begin the VCSA deployment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19963 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment14-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment14\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The appliance is being deployed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19964 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment15-600x354.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment15\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the installation completes successfully, the configuration of the appliance is the <strong>stage 2<\/strong> of the deployment process. To proceed with next stage you have two options available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Setup via <strong>GUI interface<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Setup via <strong>Web interface<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>GUI interface<\/h4>\n<p>When the deployment has been completed, click <strong>Continue<\/strong> to proceed with stage 2.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19965 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment16-600x354.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment16\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installer displays the VCSA configuration screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19966 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment17-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment17\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Web interface<\/h4>\n<p>Open your preferred browser and type the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:5480<\/strong> to access the Web interface configuration page.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19967 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment18-600x520.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment18\" width=\"600\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>root<\/strong> credentials previously set and click <strong>Log in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19968 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65deployment19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment19.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment19\" width=\"392\" height=\"222\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0VCSA configuration screen shows up. This is the same configuration\u00a0screen used by the GUI interface.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19969 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65deployment20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65deployment20-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65deployment20\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcsa-6-5-configuration-pt2\/\">Part 2<\/a> will show the configuration of the <strong>NTP and SSO settings<\/strong> to complete the VCSA deployment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new VCSA\u00a06.5 integrates all the capabilities offered by the vCenter Windows-based version,\u00a0including the VMware Update Manager that no longer need an external Windows server. The\u00a0appliance is delivered via an ISO image and the installation process has been simplified. 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