Deploy and configure the shared edge and compute cluster components. Prerequisites for Implementation of the Shared Edge and Compute ClusterBefore you deploy the Shared Edge and Compute vCenter Server, verify that your environment satisfies the requirements for this deployment. Deploy the Compute vCenter Server Instance in Region AAfter you install and configure the external Platform Services Controller instance for the shared edge and compute cluster, you can now install the vCenter Server appliance and assign a license. Replace the Certificate of the Compute vCenter Server in Region ATo establish trusted connection with the other SDDC management components, you replace the machine SSL certificate on each vCenter Server instance with a custom certificate that is signed by the certificate authority (CA) available on the parent Active Directory (AD) server. Set SDDC Deployment Details on the Compute vCenter Server in in Region ASet an identity of your SDDC deployment on the Compute vCenter Server in Region A. You can also use this identity as a label in tools for automated SDDC deployment. Add New vCenter Server Licenses in Region A(Optional) If a license is not assigned during deployment of the Management vCenter Server and ESXi hosts, you may add new licenses for this vCenter Server instance if needed. Add the Shared Edge and Compute vCenter to the vCenter Servers VM Group in Region AAfter the vCenter Server for the Shared Edge and Computer cluster is deployed it must be added to the vCenter VM Group. Exclude the Compute vCenter Server from the Distributed Firewall in Region AExclude vCenter Server from all of your distributed firewall rules. This ensures that network access between vCenter Server and NSX is not blocked. Configure the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region AAfter you deploy the Compute vCenter Server, you must create and configure the shared edge and compute cluster. Create a vSphere Distributed Switch for the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region AAfter all ESXi hosts are added to the cluster, you create a vSphere Distributed Switch. Enable vSphere HA on the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region AAfter the vSphere Distributed Switch has been created and connected with all hosts, enable vSphere HA on the cluster. Configure SSH, NTP, and Advanced Options on the First ESXi Host in the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region ATime synchronization issues can result in serious problems with your environment. Configure NTP for each of your hosts in the shared edge and compute clusters. Change the default ESX Admins group to achieve greater levels of security by removing a known administrative access point. Mount NFS Storage for the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region AYou must mount an NFS datastore for the content library consumed by vRealize Automation for virtual machine provisioning. Create and Apply the Host Profile for the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster in Region AHost Profiles ensure that all hosts in the cluster have the same configuration. Configure Lockdown Mode on All ESXi Hosts in Region ATo increase the security of your ESXi hosts, you enable Lockdown mode to allow administrative operations to be performed only from vCenter Server. Create the VM and Template Folders in Region ACreate folders to group objects of the same type for easier management. Parent topic: Region A Virtual Infrastructure Implementation Previous topic: Deploy and Configure the NSX Instance for the Management Cluster in Region A Next topic: Deploy and Configure the Shared Edge and Compute Cluster NSX Instance in Region A
