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Table 2-5. Deployment JSON Templates Included in the vCenter Server Installer
Template Description
embedded_vCSA_on_ESXi.json
Contains the minimum configuration parameters required
for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance on an
ESXi host.
vCSA_with_cluster_on_ESXi.json
Contains the minimum configuration parameters required
for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance with a
single node vSAN and a vLCM managed cluster on an ESXi
host.
embedded_vCSA_on_VC.json
Contains the minimum configuration parameters required
for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance on a
vCenter Server instance.
embedded_vCSA_replication_on_ESXi.json
Contains the minimum configuration parameters required
for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance as a
replication partner to another embedded vCenter Server
on an ESXi host.
embedded_vCSA_replication_on_VC.json
Contains the minimum configuration parameters required
for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance
replication partner to another vCenter Server appliance on
a vCenter Server instance.
Deployment Configuration Parameters
When you prepare your JSON configuration files for a CLI deployment, you must set parameters
and values to provide input data for the deployment of a vCenter Server appliance.
Sections and Subsections of Configuration Parameters in the JSON Deployment Files
The configuration parameters in the JSON configuration files for a CLI upgrade are organized in
sections and subsections.
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