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3 Verify that the checksum of the download matches the one posted on the download page.
Values for both MD5 and SHA1 checksums are posted on the download page. Use the appropriate tool
to verify that the checksum of the downloaded installation file matches the one shown on the download
page. A Linux command of the following form validates the checksum for installation-file using the MD5
checksum-value copied from the download page.
md5sum -c checksum-value installation-file
4 Ensure that the installation file is executable.
The installation file requires execute permission. To be sure that it has this permission, open a console,
shell, or terminal window and run the following Linux command, where installation-file is the full
pathname to the vCloud Director installation file.
chmod u+x installation-file
5 In a console, shell, or terminal window, run the installation file.
To run the installation file, type its full pathname, for example ./ installation-file . The file includes an
installation script and an embedded RPM package.
NOTE You cannot run the installation file from a directory whose pathname includes any embedded space
characters.
The installer verifies that the host meets all requirements, verifies the digital signature on the installation
file, unpacks the vCloud Director RPM package, and installs the software. The installer prints a warning
of the following form if you have not installed the VMware public key on the target server.
warning: installation-file .rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA1 signature: NOKEY, key ID 66fd4949
After the software is installed, the installer prompts you to run the configuration script, which configures
the server's network and database connections.
6 Decide when to run the configuration script.
Option Description
Run the configuration script now
Type y and press Enter.
Run the configuration script later
Type n and press Enter to exit to the shell.
For more information about running the configuration script, see “Configure Network and Database
Connections,” on page 25.
Configure Network and Database Connections
After vCloud Director software is installed on the server, the installer prompts you to run a script that
configures the server's network and database connections.
You must install vCloud Director software on the server before you can run the configuration script. The
installer prompts you to run the script after installation is complete, but you can run it later. To run the script
as a separate operation after the vCloud Director software is installed, log in as root, open a console, shell, or
terminal window, and type:
/opt/vmware/vcloud-director/bin/configure
The configuration script creates network and database connections for a single vCloud Director server. The
script also creates a response file that preserves database connection information for use in subsequent server
installations.
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