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install-esxiova.ps1 installs nested ESX Servers using William Lam´s templates from VirtuallyGhetto
the installation is in 2 steps:
download and Import template
install machine(s)
Import
to download and Import the ova, simply enter
.\install-esxova.ps1 -nestedesx_ver Nested_ESXi6.5 -import
this will browse @lamw´s blog for the latest template version (hostet on VMware download site)
if not locally available, the template will be downloaded
the OVA will be imported using vmxtoolkit features
Install
the install utilizes labbuildr default environment to prepopulate the guestconfig.
to start the Installation, use
.\install-esxova.ps1 -nestedesx_ver Nested_ESXi6.5 -Nodes 3
this example installs 3 nodes.
Syntax
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SYNTAX
D:\ProjectDODO\install-esxiova.ps1 [-nestedesx_ver
D:\ProjectDODO\install-esxiova.ps1 [-ovf <String>] [-nestedesx_ver <String>] [-Mastername <String>] [-Disks <Int32>] [-Size <Object>]
[-Nodes <Int32>] [-Defaults] [-subnet <IPAddress>] [-Sourcedir <Object>] [-Masterpath <Object>] [<CommonParameters>]
D:\ProjectDODO\install-esxiova.ps1 -import [-nestedesx_ver <String>] [-Mastername <String>] [-Disks <Int32>] [-Size <Object>] [-Nodes
<Int32>] [-Defaults] [-subnet <IPAddress>] [-Sourcedir <Object>] [-Masterpath <Object>] [<CommonParameters>]
D:\ProjectDODO\install-esxiova.ps1 [-nestedesx_ver <String>] [-Mastername <String>] [-Disks <Int32>] [-Startnode <Int32>] [-Size <Object>]
[-Nodes <Int32>] [-Defaults] [-subnet <IPAddress>] [-VMnet <Object>] [-Sourcedir <Object>] [-Masterpath <Object>] [<CommonParameters>]