vCenter Server Appliance 8 0 VCSA | VMware Workstation | Linux Fedora 37
This video will show you how to install VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) 8.0 in VMware Workstation 17 Pro, running on Linux - Fedora 37 Workstation. The video addresses the vlcm_firstboot.py error "Install-parameter upgrade.import.directory not set" when importing the OVA file. Special thanks to William Lam (blog post linked below) for the work-around!
0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - Extract VCSA OVA from ISO
1:37 - Convert OVA to OVF
2:30 - Cleanup and Modify to prevent import error
4:00 - Add DNS entry in pfSense for VCSA Static IP
5:44 - Import VCSA OVF to VMware Workstation
12:09 - Access VCSA VAMI on port 5480
13:45 - Complete Install Stage 2
18:52 - Disable VCSA root password expiration
19:30 - Download and Trust VCSA CA Certificate
21:48 - Initial Login to VCSA User Interface
Software Used:
DaVinci Resolve 18 for Linux (Free)
Fedora Workstation 37
VMware Workstation 17 Pro
vCenter Server Appliance 8.0
===== Resources/Reference =====
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Download vCenter Server Appliance 8.0 (VCSA): https://www.vmware.com/go/download-vs...
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