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Creating a vCloud Director Server
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A vCloud Director server group consists of one or more vCloud Director servers. Each server in the group runs
a collection of services called a vCloud Director cell. To create a server group, you install vCloud Director
software on each server, configure its network and database connections, and start its vCloud Director services.
Prerequisites for Creating a vCloud Director Server Group
IMPORTANT This procedure is for new installations only. If you are upgrading an existing vCloud Director
installation, see Chapter 3, “Upgrading vCloud Director,” on page 33
Before you begin installing and configuring vCloud Director, complete all of the following tasks.
1 Verify that a supported vCenter server is running and properly configured for use with
vCloud Director. For supported versions and configuration requirements, see “Supported vCenter Server,
ESX/ESXi, and vShield Manager Versions,” on page 9.
2 Verify that a supported vShield Manager server is running and properly configured for use with
vCloud Director. For supported versions, see “Supported vCenter Server, ESX/ESXi, and vShield Manager
Versions,” on page 9. For installation and configuration details, see “Installing and Configuring vShield
Manager,” on page 20.
3 Verify that you have at least one supported vCloud Director server platform running and configured with
an appropriate amount of memory and storage. For supported platforms and configuration requirements,
see “Supported vCloud Director Server Operating Systems,” on page 9.
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Each member of a server group requires two IP addresses: one to support an SSL connection for the
HTTP service and another for the console proxy service.
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Each server must have an SSL certificate for each IP address. All directories in the pathname to the
SSL certificates must be readable by the user vcloud.vcloud. This user is created by the
vCloud Director installer. See “Create SSL Certificates,” on page 16.
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For the transfer service, each server must mount an NFS or other shared storage volume at
$VCLOUD_HOME/data/transfer, typically /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/data/transfer. This volume
must have write permission for root.
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Each server should have access to a Microsoft Sysprep deployment package. See “Create a Microsoft
Sysprep Deployment Package,” on page 30.
4 Verify that you have created a vCloud Director database and that it is accessible to all servers in the group.
For a list of supported database software, see “Supported vCloud Director Databases,” on page 10.
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Verify that you have created a database account for the vCloud Director database user and that the
account has all required database privileges. See “Installing and Configuring a vCloud Director
Database,” on page 14.
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