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This Deployment Parameter Workbook contains worksheets categorizing the information required for deplo
VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
The fields in YELLOW contain sample values that you should replace with the information as it relates to you
validation input has failed.
The Deployment Parameters Workbook is not able to fully validate all inputs due to formula limitations of E
Builder appliance.
NOTE: Using copy and paste between cells can also create problems so try to avoid, if you do use this capabi
For further information see the following VMware Cloud Foundation documentation ( https://docs.vmware.c
- For prerequisites of the management domain, see the Prerequisite Checklist worksheet of the Planning an
- For information on deploying the management domain, see VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment G
Worksheet Descriptions
Credentials - Used to input default passwords that will be used for built-in accounts for each component.
Hosts and Networks - Used to input network details such as VLAN IDs, CIDR, Gateway, Portgroup Names a
Deploy Parameters - Used to input configuration details for infrastructure components and vCenter Server, v
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g the information required for deploying VMware Cloud Foundation. The information provided is used to create the management dom
h the information as it relates to your environment. If a cell turns RED, the required information is either missing where its required, or
nputs due to formula limitations of Excel and so some validation issues may only be picked up once you upload the workbook to the VM
to avoid, if you do use this capability ensure you select Paste Special > Values only
cumentation ( https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/index.html ) :
cklist worksheet of the Planning and Preparation Workbook.
Cloud Foundation Deployment Guide.
accounts for each component.
CIDR, Gateway, Portgroup Names and MTU, ESXi hostnames, IP Addresses, vMotion and vSAN IP Pool details.
components and vCenter Server, vSAN, NSX-T Data Center and SDDC Manager.
ntries as well as by international treaties. VMware products are covered by one or
risdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their v4.5.0
ion. The information provided is used to create the management domain using the
RED, the required information is either missing where its required, or some kind of
sues may only be picked up once you upload the workbook to the VMware Cloud
cial > Values only
tion/index.html ) :
Addresses, vMotion and vSAN IP Pool details.
SDDC Manager.
Credentials
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Hosts and Networks
Instructions: Use the Hosts and Networks tab to input network details, hostname and IPs for the ESXi hosts to be used to impleme
- Grey cells are for information purposes and cannot be modified.
- Red cells mean the input data is either missing and mandatory or some type of validation of the input data has failed.
- Yellow cells indicate input data, default values are included to help illustrate the formatting to be used and align to the VMware d
Management Domain Networks
Network Type VLAN # Portgroup Name CIDR Notation
Management Network 4061 VM-MGMT-DPG 10.40.61.0/24
vMotion Network 4062 VM-vMotion-DPG 10.40.62.0/24
vSAN Network 4063 VM-vSAN-DPG 10.40.63.0/24
Virtual Networking Value
vSphere Standard Switch Name vSwitch0
Primary vSphere Distributed Switch Value
Primary vSphere Distributed Switch - Name S01-IntVDS01
Primary vSphere Distributed Switch - pNICs vmnic0,vmnic1
Primary vSphere Distributed Switch - MTU Size 9000
Secondary vSphere Distributed Switch (Optional) Value
Secondary vSphere Distributed Switch - Name n/a
Secondary vSphere Distributed Switch - pNICs vmnic2,vmnic3
Secondary vSphere Distributed Switch - MTU Size 9000
vSphere Distributed Switch Profile Profile-1
vSphere Distributed Switch = One (1) / Physical NICs = Two (2) or Four (4)
Primary vDS - S01-IntVDS01
- Traffic for Management, vMotion, vSAN, Host Overlay - e.g. vmnic0,vmnic1
and IPs for the ESXi hosts to be used to implement the Management Domain.
of validation of the input data has failed.
formatting to be used and align to the VMware documentation . If a value is not required enter 'n/a', if it turns red then its mandatory.
Management Domain ESXi Hosts
Gateway MTU S01ESXI01 S01ESXI02
10.40.61.254 9000 10.40.61.1 10.40.61.2
10.40.62.254 9000 vMotion Start IP 10.40.62.1
10.40.63.254 9000 vSAN Start IP 10.40.63.1
Value Security Thumbprints Validate Thumbprints
ESXi Hosts SSH RSA Key Fingerprints (SHA256)
Value Example Input SHA256:RBA2O5XImupEfJSaoBcYYzc0aR9gWjlkY8VqptIub9w
DS01 S01ESXI01 SHA256:fEJPlnK797pr1vQrjpg2eHKLblMIh70OxqUUqsNAH9A
mnic1 S01ESXI02 SHA256:swAlv7jwMpP8MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y
S01ESXI03 SHA256:swAlv7jwMpP8MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y
Value sfo01-m01-esx04 SHA256:swAlv7jwMpP8MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y
mnic3 NSX-T Host Overlay Network - Static IP Pool in NS
VLAN ID 4064
Configure NSX-T Host Overlay Using a Static IP Pool
Pool Description ESXi Host Overlay TEP IP Pool
Pool Name S01-HTN-TEP-POOL
CIDR Notation 10.40.64.0/24
NSX-T Host Overlay Start IP 10.40.64.1
it turns red then its mandatory.
gement Domain ESXi Hosts
S01ESXI03 sfo01-m01-esx04
10.40.61.3 172.16.11.104
vMotion End IP 10.40.62.100
vSAN End IP 10.40.63.100
Yes
RSA Key Fingerprints (SHA256) SSL Thumbprints (SHA256)
pEfJSaoBcYYzc0aR9gWjlkY8VqptIub9w 27:09:80:C3:59:00:73:F0:80:93:15:36:7E:5D:C9:72:69:32:EF:99
vQrjpg2eHKLblMIh70OxqUUqsNAH9A 32:29:16:AD:32:0F:46:1C:50:C5:F2:5E:10:EE:2E:51:74:A6:36:DB
MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y 46:75:8A:02:4C:92:1D:B4:9D:33:61:75:15:8B:D3:B4:95:57:1C:80
MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y 01:9E:E6:92:0D:2E:64:44:45:57:02:B0:7E:B3:86:53:24:92:D9:BF
MNE+ABslw0MFIlTmm9pJsBzn9rQ873Y 01:9E:E6:92:0D:2E:64:44:45:57:02:B0:7E:B3:86:53:24:92:D9:BF
rlay Network - Static IP Pool in NSX-T
Yes
P IP Pool
Gateway 10.40.64.254
NSX-T Host Overlay End IP 10.40.64.100
Instructions: Use the Deployment Parameters tab to input configuration details for physical infrastructure and t
- Grey cells are for information purposes and cannot be modified.
- Red cells mean the input data is either missing and mandatory or some type of validation of the input da
- Yellow cells indicate input data, default values are included to help illustrate the formatting to be used a
Existing Infrastructure Details
✓ DNS Server and DNS Zone Defined
✓ NTP Servers
License Keys
✓ ESXi License Key Defined
vSphere Infrastructure
✓ Default Password for ESXi Hosts Defined
✓ vCenter Server Passwords Defined
✓ vCenter Server - Hostname and Static IP Defined
✓ vCenter Datacenter and Cluster Defined
✓ vSphere Resource Pools Defined
✓ Virtual Networking Defined
✓ vSphere Datastores Defined
NSX-T Data Center
✓ NSX-T Nodes - Hostnames and Static IPs Defined
SDDC Manager
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