VMware Cloud Builder is a virtual appliance that is used to deploy and configure the first cluster of the management domain and transfer inventory and control to SDDC Manager. During the deployment process, the VMware Cloud Builder appliance validates network information you provide in the deployment parameter workbook such as DNS, network (VLANS, IPs, MTUs), and credentials.
You must deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance on a suitable platform. This can be on a laptop running VMware Workstation or VMware Fusion, or on an ESXi host. The VMware Cloud Builder appliance must have network access to all hosts on the management network.
This procedure describes how to deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance directly to an ESXi host.
Prerequisites
Before you deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, verify that your environment fulfills the requirements for this process.
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Resource Requirements |
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Installation Packages | Verify that you download the OVA file(s) for VMware Cloud Builder. |
Network |
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To image servers and automate the deployment, the VMware Cloud Builder appliance must be on the same management network as the hosts to be used. It must also be able to access all required external services, such as DNS and NTP.