Installing VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA): Stage 1 Deployment Guide

This guide walks through the first stage of deploying vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) on an ESXi host. Like any critical infrastructure deployment, proper preparation and verification at each step is essential for success. Prerequisites Verification Before beginning the installation: Verify DNS resolution for target ESXi host: nslookup esxi-4.zerotohero.dev # Should resolve to 192.168.1.104 Verify…