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Table 2‑9. Deployment JSON Templates Included in the vCenter Server Appliance Installer
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Location Template Description
PSC_replication_on_VC.json
Contains the minimum configuration
parameters that are required for
deployment of a
Platform Services Controller appliance
joining an existing vCenter Single Sign-On
domain on a vCenter Server instance.
vCSA_on_ESXi.json
Contains the minimum configuration
parameters that are required for
deployment of a vCenter Server Appliance
with an external
Platform Services Controller on an ESXi
host.
vCSA_on_VC.json
Contains the minimum configuration
parameters that are required for
deployment of a vCenter Server Appliance
with an external
Platform Services Controller on a
vCenter Server instance.
Deployment Configuration Parameters
When you prepare your JSON configuration files for CLI deployment, you must set parameters and
values to provide input data for the deployment of a vCenter Server Appliance or
Platform Services Controller appliance.
Sections and Subsections of Configuration Parameters in the JSON Deployment Files
The configuration parameters in the JSON configuration files for CLI upgrade are organized in sections
and subsections.
Table 2‑10. Sections and Subsections of Configuration Parameters in the JSON Deployment
Files
Section
Subsecti
on Description
new_vcsa - describes the
appliance that you want to
deploy
esxi
Use only if you want to deploy the appliance directly on an ESXi host.
Contains the configuration parameters that describe the target ESXi host. See
Table 2‑11.
Note You must fill in either the esxi or the vc subsection.
vc
Use only if you want to deploy the appliance on the inventory of a vCenter Server
instance.
Contains the configuration parameters that describe the target ESXi host or DRS
cluster from the vCenter Server inventory. See Table 2‑12.
Note You must fill in either the vc or the esxi subsection.
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