Download vCenter Server Appliance Installer – from here.
Mount the .ISO you downloaded from VMware website.
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Open the folder called “vcsa-ui-installer” and choose the correct folder based on your operating system. Since I am using Windows 10 to deploy VCSA, I will select “Win32” folder.
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Choose Install and click on it.
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Specify target where vCenter server appliance will be deployed. I will be using a standalone ESXi host. Once you have completed form, click Next to continue.
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Note: A Certificate Warning might appear. Click Yes to continue.
Specify the VM settings for the vCenter Server. Click Next to continue.
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Select the VCSA deployment size for your environment. I will be using “Small” for deployment size and “Default” for Storage Size. Click Next to continue.
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Select Datastore and click Next to continue. I’ve also selected “Enable Thin Disk Mode” (the datastore size should have a minimum of 25GB space).
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Configure the network settings of the VCSA and click Next to continue.
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Review your configuration and click Finish.
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