Before you install VMware Cloud Director on a Linux server, you must prepare your environment. What to read next Configure an External PostgreSQL Database for Your VMware Cloud Director on LinuxThe VMware Cloud Director cells use a database to store shared information. Before you install VMware Cloud Director on Linux, you must install and configure a PostgreSQL database instance and create the VMware Cloud Director database user account. Preparing the Transfer Server Storage for Your VMware Cloud Director on LinuxTo provide temporary storage for uploads, downloads, and catalog items that are published or subscribed externally, you must make an NFS or other shared storage volume accessible to all servers in a VMware Cloud Director server group. Download and Install the VMware Public Key for an Installation of VMware Cloud Director on LinuxThe VMware Cloud Director installation file is digitally signed. To verify the signature, you must download and install the VMware public key. Install and Configure NSX Data Center for vSphere for VMware Cloud DirectorIf you plan your VMware Cloud Director installation to use network resources from NSX Data Center for vSphere, you must install and configure NSX Data Center for vSphere and associate a unique NSX-V Manager instance with each vCenter Server instance that you plan to include in your VMware Cloud Director installation. Install and Configure NSX for VMware Cloud DirectorIf you plan your VMware Cloud Director installation to use network resources from NSX, you must install and configure NSX. Parent topic: Installation, Upgrade, and Administration of VMware Cloud Director on Linux
