Start the deployment of your virtual infrastructure by installing and configuring all of the ESXi hosts in Region A. Procedure Prerequisites for Installation of ESXi Hosts in Region AInstall and configure the ESXi hosts for the management cluster and the shared edge and compute cluster by using the same process. Install ESXi Interactively on All Hosts in Region AInstall all ESXi hosts for all clusters interactively. Configure the Network on All Hosts in Region AAfter the initial boot, use the ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) for initial host network configuration and administrative access. Configure vSphere Standard Switch On a Host in the Management Cluster in Region AYou must perform network configuration from the VMware Host Client for a single host. You perform network configuration for the other hosts after the deployment of the vCenter Server. Configure SSH and NTP on the First Host in Region ATime synchronization issues can result in serious problems with your environment. Configure NTP and SSH on the first host. NTP and SSH configuration for the other hosts will take place after the installation of vCenter Server. Parent topic: Region A Virtual Infrastructure Implementation Next topic: Deploy and Configure the Platform Services Controller and vCenter Server Components in Region A
