The primary software installation tool for VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x is Cloud Builder. It is delivered as a virtual appliance in the standard OVA format. This section describes the steps to deploy the OVA. The Cloud Builder VM is a temporary tool to facilitate deployment of Cloud Foundation. It can be discarded after the deployment.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
Audience and Scope
Overview
Hardware Overview
Validated Components
Physical Layout
Pre-deployment Requirements
Networking Requirements
SmartFabric Network Configuration
VMware Cloud Foundation and SDDC Design Considerations
Deploy VMware ESXi to Cluster Nodes
VMware Cloud Builder and SDDC Deployment
VMware Virtual Cloud Foundation Deployment Using Cloud Builder
VMware VCF Post-installation Validation
Troubleshooting - VMware ESXi and VCF
VMware ESXi CLI Commands
Manual Switch Configuration (Optional)
Versions Used in This Guide
References