Deploy the VMware Cloud Director Appliance

You can create a VMware Cloud Director server group by deploying one or more instances of the VMware Cloud Director appliance.

Procedure

1. Deploy and configure the VMware Cloud Director Appliance as an OVF template using one of the following methods:

   • vSphere Client (HTML5)

     Note:

     You must deploy and configure the first member of a VMware Cloud Director server group as a primary cell and then deploy a subsequent member of a VMware Cloud Director server group as a standby or VMware Cloud Director application cell.

   • VMware OVF Tool

2. Create and Import Certificates to the VMware Cloud Director Appliance.
3. Customize Public Addresses for the VMware Cloud Director Appliance.