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Chapter 10. Installing VMware for CloudPlatform
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Parameters Description
vCenter User name Enter the username that CloudPlatform should
use to connect to vCenter. This user must have
all administrative privileges.
vCenter Password Enter the password for the user named above.
vCenter Datacenter Enter the vCenter datacenter that the cluster is
in. For example, "clouddcVM".
Override Public Traffic Enable this option to override the zone-wide
public traffic for the cluster you are creating.
Public Traffic vSwitch Type This option is displayed only if you enable the
Override Public Traffic option. Select VMware
vNetwork Distributed Virtual Switch.
If the vmware.use.dvswitch global parameter is
true, the default option will be VMware vNetwork
Distributed Virtual Switch.
Public Traffic vSwitch Name Name of virtual switch to be used for the public
traffic.
Override Guest Traffic Enable the option to override the zone-wide
guest traffic for the cluster you are creating.
Guest Traffic vSwitch Type This option is displayed only if you enable the
Override Guest Traffic option. Select VMware
vNetwork Distributed Virtual Switch.
If the vmware.use.dvswitch global parameter is
true, the default option will be VMware vNetwork
Distributed Virtual Switch.
Guest Traffic vSwitch Name Name of virtual switch to be used for guest
traffic.
10.7. Storage Preparation for vSphere (iSCSI only)
Use of iSCSI requires preparatory work in vCenter. You must add an iSCSI target and create an iSCSI
datastore.
If you are using NFS, skip this section.
10.7.1. Enable iSCSI initiator for ESXi hosts
1. In vCenter, go to hosts and Clusters/Configuration, and click Storage Adapters link.
2. Select iSCSI software adapter and click Properties.
3. Click the Configure... button.
4. Check Enabled to enable the initiator.
5. Click OK to save.
10.7.2. Add iSCSI target
Under the properties dialog, add the iSCSI target info.