Installing and Configuring VMware vCenter 6.5 (vCSA)

In this third and final part of my VMware series, I go over all of the basics of getting the VMware vCenter 6.5 Server Appliance up and running. Everything that I show in the video can be done with the evaluation version of vCenter, which gives you up to 2 months of time to play around and test.

Here is a quick run down of everything covered in the video:

Mounting the vCenter VCSA ISO on Windows 10
Deploying the appliance
Configuring the appliance
Accessing the vCenter vSphere Web and HTML5 Clients
Accessing the vCenter Appliance Management console
Adding ESXi hosts into vCenter’s inventory
Migrating a Virtual Machine
Cloning a Virtual Machine

You can find more info here:

To try out vCenter and other VMware products, check out the link below:

To get a copy of VMware vSphere ESXi and your free license click here:

If you are not familiar with ESXi or vCenter and are just getting started, make sure you check out my previous post which covers the basics of each product and how they are used:

And if you are not familiar with installing and configuring ESXi, you can find my post on that here:

[Navin]

Thank a lot Rob, entire vmware series was fantastic . You have covered most of the things and explained in very efficient and simplest way.

[stocksj]

You have it right! This is what I need to setup my new servers later this week when they arrive. You've explained everything in a clear and concise way.

[TosinOmojola]

Really fantastic tutorial here. Very fast and detailed explanation of the basic features. Enough to make one decide to start using this...Thanks

[shaibannatha]

The three videos have totally changed my perception towards VMware and virtualization. Thanks for simplifying. And I look forward to more great videos such as HA. For instance If one virtual host has a breakdown then the second host can take over

[Frankie_Freedom]

Thank you so much, just took over a small network at a new job. So this helps in understanding VMware as I'm still trying to make sense of things here, since there wasn't much documentation. Coming from homelab using Proxmox myself.

[mhvdm]

You saved my fright when you mentioned Thin Disk Mode. I didn't have 300GB laying around and I was scared what would happen if I hit continue.
Awesome tutorial!

[eddiesmurfy]

Thank You for not having a thick Indian accent. The instructions are clear and to the point.

[buckeyetrophy]

Thanks Rob! Great videos and really helpful. Love to see the next video taking a newly created production vm and showing different methods of backing up the vm's and how quick one can be back up if a vm is compromised.

[sameershaik]

Thank you Rob, it was well explained step by step and it is easy to understand all the topics which you have covered. Appreciate your video.

[twiggygordon]

Unbelievably straight-forward and helpful. Thank you so much for your time and effort on this!!

[dawnwolf]

Thanks Rob, excellent video, really appreciate the time you put into it.

[tomietran]

Thank you for the three videos. it was a clear explanation. Could you please do another video explain what is the cluster and how to use it?

[chaoenterprise]

I love your videos, Rob. Very easy to follow and comprehend.

[shaibannatha]

Great videos rob. The way you have broken down the complexity is amazing. I have downloaded 3 videos. Any more coming out???

[kapaliray]

One of the best tutorials for V Center

[RomanKa]

Thank you very much for explaining this topic very clearly and in brief manner!

[gopinatht]

Very informative videos, Rob. Cheers!

[davemangelsdorf]

Thanks for posting. I’m a complete newbie and this helped a lot

[HussainAhmadZia]

Thanks Rob this 3 videos series is very useful

[SuperShidfar]

Awesome Video! Thanks, Rob for your time and effort!