Users Guide

VCF Deployment using Cloud Builder

In the previous section, you deployed the Cloud Builder virtual appliance. In this section, the software within the virtual machine is used to

validate the target environment and deploy the entire Cloud Foundation stack.

NOTE: Before proceeding with the Cloud Builder validation process, take a snapshot of your Cloud Builder VM.

Topics:

• Prerequisites

• Launch Cloud Builder web interface

• Cloud Builder Deployment Parameter Sheet

• Cloud Builder parameters

• Run Cloud Builder Deploy SDDC

• Cloud Builder Configuration Validation

• SDDC bring-up

Prerequisites

The prerequisites to deploy the Cloud Foundation stack are as follows:

• Cloud Builder OVA file with version and build numbers specified in the Validated components section must be deployed to an available

ESXi host outside of the Cloud Foundation target nodes with network access to the Cloud Foundation Management VLAN.

• Target hardware certified on VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) with appropriate firmware versions are specified in the Validated

components section.

• Clean install of ESXi on each target server node, with SSH/NTP/DNS enabled and configured.

• Physical switches configured with jumbo frames and necessary VLANs.

• All prior sections are reviewed and any listed steps completed.

• A completed parameter sheet (can be downloaded during the CloudBuilder process

Launch Cloud Builder web interface

About this task

Complete the following steps to launch the Cloud Builder web interface:

Steps

1. Turn on Cloud Builder VM.

The VM must finish booting up and load the application stack.

NOTE: You can monitor the progress of Cloud Builder VM from a VM console session.

2. Using a web browser, go to the Cloud Builder web interface at https://<Cloud Builder IP Address>.

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