The vCenter Server

Now, when we have our ESXi servers installed, it is time to install the vCenter Server. To do that, just plug in the ISO image of the vCSA downloaded from the VMware website and follow the installation wizard:

In our case, we will be working with the embedded deployment mode, in which both the vCenter Server and PSC are deployed on the same appliance.

As a destination location for the installation, use our first ESXi server, esxi-prod-1.learnvmware.local. You need to provide the root password before you can proceed:

  1. In the Deployment size option, select your desired infrastructure size. For most lab environments, the ...

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