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.
This procedure describes deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance to the cluster that was created during the VxRail first run.
Prerequisites
Before you deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, verify that your environment fulfills the requirements for this process.
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Environment |
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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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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.