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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
run
.\install-vcsa.ps1 -ovf C:\Sources\vmware-vcsa.ova
Install VCSA Node
.\install-vcsa.ps1 -Masterpath c:\SharedMaster -Mastername vmware-vcsa
once installed, give it 10 minutes to configure / warm up.
the systgem is ready once you see the Login Screen
you can no browse to the welcome page
Welcome Page
Login page
Connect to the System using the proposed credentials: Username "Administrator@labbuildr.vmware.local" Password "Password123!"
You may now customize your Vcenter for your needs
Special thanks to @liamw for his awesoome work. See http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/ for all his stuff on automating VMware vCenter / ESX