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intsall-vcsa will install a vCenter Server Virtual Appliance on VMware Workstation.
It will utilize labbuildr dfault vlues to integrate into your Environment.
It is a 2 Step process: Import the OVA from Template to create a Master Create a VCSA Appliance from Master

Import the OVA

Prior Import, you Need to download the VCSA Appliance ISO from VMware ( Login required )
once downloaded, extract the VMware-vcsa file and save it with Extension.ova
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.\install-vcsa.ps1 -ovf C:\Sources\vmware-vcsa.ova

import-vcsa

Install VCSA Node

.\install-vcsa.ps1 -Masterpath c:\SharedMaster -Mastername vmware-vcsa

install-vcsa once installed, give it 10 minutes to configure / warm up. the systgem is ready once you see the Login Screen image
you can no browse to the welcome page

Welcome Page

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Login page

Connect to the System using the proposed credentials: Username "Administrator@labbuildr.vmware.local" Password "Password123!"

image You may now customize your Vcenter for your needs

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Special thanks to @liamw for his awesoome work. See http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/ for all his stuff on automating VMware vCenter / ESX