How to Install vCenter 6 Appliance

VMware vCenter 6 Appliance now scales out just as good as the full blown Windows version therefore it may be a good idea to switch to the vCenter Appliance. The following guide will show you how to install the vCenter 6 Appliance using the embedded vPostgres database.

1. Open the VSCA ISO that you downloaded from VMware.com and open the vcsa folder

   

 

2. Install the Vmware Client Integration Plugin

 

3. After it is installed, go back to the ISO folder and click on vsca-setup.html

 

4. Click on Yes if prompt

    

   

 

5. Click on Allow if prompt

   

 

6. Click on Install
   

   

 

7. Enter the ESXi Host you would like to install the appliance to and click on Next

 

8. Click on Yes

    

   

 

9. Enter the vCenter Appliance name and password (make sure it is already registered in DNS)

 

10. Select your platform and click on Next

 

11. Enter a SSO password, Domain, and site name and click on Next

 

12. Select the Appliance size and click on Next

 

13. Select Datastore and click on Next

 

14. Select your database and click on Next

 

15. Enter the network information and click on Next

 

16. Verify everything and click on Finish

 

17. Wait till the deployment is complete

 

18. Open a browser and enter the FQDN of the vCenter Server and click on Log in to vSphere Web Client

     

    

 

19. Login as Administrator@vsphere.local and the SSO password we set earlier