vCenter

How to install an unattended vCenter Server

Hi,
Today I decided to install an unattended vCenter (vCSA) server appliance. You can use the CLI installer to perform a silent deployment of a vCenter Server appliance on an ESXi host or an existing vCenter Server instance.

The CLI deployment process includes downloading the vCenter Server installer on a network virtual machine or physical server from which you want to perform the deployment, preparing a JSON configuration file with the deployment information, and running the deployment command.

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vCenter

How to change vCenter server name?

Hi, Today I plan to change vCenter’s hostname, domain name and IP address. Note: Please take a backup from your vCenter and unregister your plugins (such as monitoring, backup) from the vCenter Server. Make sure that the new FQDN/Hostname is resolvable to the IP address (DNS A records). Ensure that the resolution works in both directions. First, connect to the vCenter VAMI interface. The address is: https://your_vCenter_ip_address or FQDN :5480/ Then go to Networking> and, click Edit On the next screen, we can change the hostname, IP address and a DNS setting. On this screen, we just need to fill in our Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials. On this screen, select the checkbox, if you have made a backup of your vCenter Server and unregistered extensions. Network update is in progress Network update succeeded. Finish 🙂

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