{"id":19972,"date":"2017-02-09T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T08:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=19972\/"},"modified":"2023-07-16T11:28:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:28:13","slug":"vmware-vcsa-6-5-configuration-pt2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcsa-6-5-configuration-pt2\/","title":{"rendered":"VMware VCSA 6.5 configuration - pt.2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19973 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65configuration01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vcsa65configuration01.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After completing the installation of the VMware VCSA 6.5, stage 2 of the deployment process requires the configuration of some parameters like <strong>NTP and SSO settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The configuration can be done via installer or via web interface.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blog series<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcsa-6-5-deployment-pt1\/\">VMware VCSA 6.5 deployment\u00a0- pt.1<\/a><br \/>\nVMware VCSA 6.5 configuration - pt.2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure VCSA<\/h2>\n<p>Open your favorite browser and type the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:5480<\/strong> and select <strong>Set up vCenter Server Appliance<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19974 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vcsa65configuration02-600x520.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration02\" width=\"600\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>root Password<\/strong> and click <strong>Log in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19975 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65configuration03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vcsa65configuration03.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration03\" width=\"392\" height=\"222\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> to begin the configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19976 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vcsa65configuration04-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration04\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Network configuration reflects the parameters\u00a0entered during the VCSA installation process. Specify the <strong>NTP servers<\/strong> for time synchronization and set <strong>SSH access<\/strong>\u00a0field as <strong>Enabled<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19977 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vcsa65configuration05-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration05\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the <strong>SSO domain name<\/strong>, <strong>SSO password<\/strong> and <strong>Site name<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19991 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration06-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration06\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Optionally you can <strong>join the CEIP<\/strong> enabling the option. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19992 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration07-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration07\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to complete the configuration and exiting the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19993 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration08-600x359.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration08\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to confirm configuration installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19994 size-full\" title=\"vcsa65configuration09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration09.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration09\" width=\"498\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The appliance setup is being executed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19995 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration10-600x355.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration10\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the installation completes successfully, click <strong>Close<\/strong> to exit the installation wizard.<\/p>\n<p>To access the VCSA, type the following addresses in your browser:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>vSphere Web Client<\/strong>: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/IP_DNS_VCSA:443\/vsphere-client<br \/>\n<strong>Appliance Getting Started Page<\/strong>: \u00a0 \u00a0 https:\/\/IP_DNS_VCSA:443<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Enter the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:443<\/strong>\u00a0to access the\u00a0<strong>Appliance Getting Started Page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19996 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration11-600x355.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration11\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Appliance Getting Started Page<\/h4>\n<p>In your browser type the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:443<\/strong>, enter the <strong>root password<\/strong> and click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19997 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration12-600x440.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration12\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Appliance Getting Started Page<\/strong> is displayed. Here you can set the VCSA's settings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19998 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration13-600x385.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration13\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>vSphere Web Client<\/h4>\n<p>In your browser type the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:443\/vsphere-client<\/strong>, enter the <strong>User name<\/strong> and <strong>Password<\/strong> and click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19999 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration14-600x149.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration14\" width=\"600\" height=\"149\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the classic <strong>Flash-based<\/strong> vSphere Web Client that offers <strong>all the functionalities<\/strong>\u00a0of the new vSphere 6.5 version.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20000 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration15-600x343.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration15\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Typing the address <strong>https:\/\/IPAddress_DNS_VCSA:443\/ui<\/strong>\u00a0instead, you can access the new <strong>HTML5-based<\/strong> vSphere Web Client but currently has a\u00a0<strong>limited functionality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20001 size-large\" title=\"vcsa65configuration16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vcsa65configuration16-600x445.jpg\" alt=\"vcsa65configuration16\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In version\u00a06.5 the\u00a0vSphere thick client is <strong>no longer available<\/strong>.<\/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>After completing the installation of the VMware VCSA 6.5, stage 2 of the deployment process requires the configuration of some parameters like NTP and SSO settings. 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