Installing an Auto Deploy server

VMware vSphere Auto Deploy server as a solution is not available as a separate download. It is packaged with the vCenter installation image. The Auto Deploy server can be installed either on the same machine running the vCenter server, or on a separate machine deployed specifically for its purpose.

How to do it…

The following procedure will guide you through the steps required to install Auto Deploy server:

  1. You can start the installation wizard by clicking on the Install button on the vSphere installation DVD welcome screen, to bring up the vSphere Auto Deploy install wizard.
  2. The installer extracts the MSI package and presents you with the Welcome to the Installation Wizard for vSphere Auto Deploy window. Click on ...

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