You install and configure the remaining service provider components by using the Cloud Service Setup UI. For a first-time installation, use the Setup wizard.

Prerequisites

Verify that the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance is powered on.

Procedure

  1. In a Web browser, open the Cloud Service Setup UI at https://vCD_Extender_Cloud_Appliance_IP/ui/mgmt/.
  2. Log in as administrator.

    Use the password that you set during the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance installation.

  3. Click Setup Wizard.

    Note:

    Run the Setup wizard for your first-time configuration to install Replicator and Replication Manager hosts.

  4. Follow the wizard prompts.

    Setup

    Description

    Management vCenter Server

    Register the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance to the Management vCenter Server.

    • Enter a Management vCenter Server Name.

    • Enter the IP address of the Management vCenter Server.

    • Enter the Lookup Service URL

      Important:

      If you are using an external Platform Services Controller (PSC), enter the address to the external Lookup service in the suggested syntax. If you are using an embedded PSC, you can skip this step. Make sure that the Lookup Service URL, IP address, and port number are identical to the Lookup Service URL of the Resource vCenter Server.

    • Enter the vCenter Server administrator credentials and click Next.

      Note:

      A pop-up window containing information about certificates might display. To continue, click Trust Certificates.

    vCloud Director

    Register the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance to vCloud Director.

    • Enter a vCloud Director Name.

    • Enter a vCloud Director IP address or fully qualified domain name.

    • Enter the vCloud Director system administrator credentials and click Next.

    Resource vCenter Server

    Register the vCloud Director Extender Cloud Appliance to a Resource vCenter Server. If there is no separation between resource and management vCenter Server instances in your environment, enter the same details you provided for Management vCenter Server.

    • To register a resource vCenter Server instance, click Update and enter administrator credentials.

    Important:

    If you are using an external Platform Services Controller, enter the address to the external Lookup service in the suggested syntax. If you are using an embedded PSC, you can skip this step.

    Replication Manager

    Create a Replication Manager VM and register the Replication Manager to the Management vCenter Server.

    Enter the following details:

    • a name for the Replication Manager

    • target Folder/Datacenter Name

    • target Host or Cluster Name

    • target Datastore Name

    • target Network Name

    • Do not select the DHCP check box and click Next.

    • After the Replication Manager is created, click Next.

    Activate Replication Manager

    Prepare the Replication Manager for operational use.

    • To activate the Replication Manager, set a password for the root user, and click Next.

    • After the Replication Manager is activated, click Next.

    Replicator

    Create a Replicator VM in a Resource vCenter Server.

    • Enter a Name for the Replicator VM.

      Note:

      The wizard copies the configuration details from the Replication Manager configuration.

    • Do not select the DHCP check box and click Next.

    • After the Replicator VM is created, click Next.

    Activate Replicator

    Prepare the Replicator for operational use.

    • Set and confirm the root user password.

    • Enter the resource vCenter Server details.

      If you are using an external Platform Services Controller, enter the address to the external Lookup service in the suggested syntax. If you are using an embedded PSC, you can skip this step.

      Enter the vCenter Server Single Sign-On user name and password. The user you enter must be an administrator or part of the administrators group.

    • Enter a Public Endpoint URL and Port.

      Note:

      If you use a proxy server, you must fill in this text box. Provide the IP address and the port of the proxy service.

    • To activate the Replicator, click Next.

    • Click Finish.

    Note:

    Migration service configuration requires at least one Replicator per Resource vCenter Server on the cloud provider side. If necessary, deploy additional Replicator instances. For more information, see Add a New Replicator.

Results

You can review the configuration details by clicking the vCenter Management, Cloud Resources, Replication Manager, and Replicators tabs in the Cloud Service Setup UI.