If an existing vCenter is available, go to Virtual distributed switch. If a new vCenter is required, follow the VMware vSphere Documentation for installation and configuration instructions.
The following table lists values used for the vCenter deployment in this guide. vCenter is accessed through the Management network (VLAN 1811).
Parameter | Value |
Target ESXi host | esxi01.dell.local |
VM name | vCenter01 |
Deployment size | Small |
Storage size | Default |
Datastore, Disk mode | Datastore1, thin |
Network | VM Network |
IP version | IPv4 |
IP assignment | static |
FQDN | vCenter01.dell.local |
IP address | 172.18.11.62 |
Subnet mask or prefix length | 24 |
Default gateway | 172.18.11.254 |
DNS server | 172.18.11.50 |
- After vCenter is deployed, log in to vCenter through a browser using the FQDN.
- Add Datacenter, Cluster, and Host as esxi01.dell.local for vCenter.