The vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance hosts the Cloud Service Setup UI that you use to install and configure vCloud Director Extender components in the service provider site.

Prerequisites

Download the vCloud Director Extender OVA file. You deploy the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance and the vCloud Director Extender On-Premise Appliance by using the same vCloud Director Extender OVA file.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client.
  2. Right-click a target data center or folder and select Deploy OVF Template.

    The deployment wizard opens.

  3. Browse to the OVA file and click Next.
  4. Enter a name for the appliance, select a deployment location, and click Next.
  5. In the Select a resource page, select the target host, or cluster for the appliance, and click Next.
  6. Verify the template details.
  7. Read and accept the license agreements.
  8. Select the virtual disk format and a target datastore location.
  9. Select a network for the appliance.
  10. In the Customize template page, select the CX Cloud Service deployment type, enable SSH, enter a password for the system root user, and enter the NTP Server.
    Note:

    Set a strong password for the root user. If you do not fulfill all security requirements, the appliance deployment fails.

    1. (Optional) Set Networking Properties.
      Note:

      You must assign a static IP to the virtual machine. DHCP deployment is not supported for production environments.

    2. Click Next
  11. Review the configuration information and click Next.

What to do next

After the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance is deployed, power it on.

Note the IP address of the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance, as you need it to access the Cloud Service Setup UI