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Contents
VMware vCloud Director Installation and Upgrade Guide 5
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Overview of vCloud Director Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade 7
vCloud Director Architecture 7
Configuration Planning 8
vCloud Director Hardware and Software Requirements 8
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Creating a vCloud Director Server Group 23
Install and Configure vCloud Director Software on the First Member of a Server Group 24
Configure Network and Database Connections 26
Install vCloud Director Software on Additional Members of a Server Group 29
Install Microsoft Sysprep Files on the Servers 31
Start or Stop vCloud Director Services 32
Uninstall vCloud Director Software 32
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Upgrading vCloud Director 33
Use the Cell Management Tool to Quiesce and Shut Down a Server 35
Upgrade vCloud Director Software on Any Member of a Server Group 36
Upgrade the vCloud Director Database 38
Upgrade vShield Manager 40
Upgrade vCenter, Hosts, and vShield Edge Appliances 40
4
vCloud Director Setup 43
Review the License Agreement 44
Enter the License Key 44
Create the System Administrator Account 44
Specify System Settings 44
Ready to Log In to vCloud Director 45
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Cell Management Tool Reference 47
Commands for Managing a Cell 48
Commands for Exporting Database Tables 49
Commands for Replacing SSL Certificates 51
Commands for Generating Self-Signed SSL Certificates 52
Recovering the System Administrator Password 53
Index 55
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