VxRail: Install VCF Operations and assign licenses for vSphere 9

Prerequisites

• Access to the Broadcom Support Portal.
• Administrative privileges in vSphere Client
• Valid licenses intended for use with VCF Operations (contact your IT administrator for license information).

Installation Steps

1. Download the Operations Appliance

   Download the operations-appliance OVA file from the Broadcom Support Portal.

2. Deploy the Operations Appliance

   1. Open vSphere Client and browse to VCF Operations.
   2. Right-click and select "Deploy OVF Template."
   3. Select the downloaded operations-appliance OVA file.

3. Complete Initial Configuration

   1. Wait for the appliance to fully boot up.
   2. Note the IP address assigned to the operations-appliance VM.
   3. Open a web browser and browse to: [operations-appliance-IP]
   4. Complete the initial setup wizard.

4. Register and License the Application

   During the initial configuration, you are prompted for license registration:

   • Contact your IT administrator to obtain the necessary licenses that the users want to use with their VCF Operations.
   • Complete the registration process.

5. Integrate with vCenter Server

   1. Add a connection to your new vCenter Server.
   2. Test the connection to ensure successful integration.

6. Complete the Installation process

   After the previous steps, the VCF Ops Plugin is downloaded and deployed. And the plugin will appear in vSphere Client after the installation.

7. License Management

   For more detailed information about license management, see the additional information section.

VCF Operations
VMware VCF Operations, a part of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), is a comprehensive suite of tools and capabilities designed to streamline the management and operation of a private cloud built on VCF.
You can find more information at VMware Cloud Foundation Operations

For detailed technical documentation and advanced configuration options, refer to:

• Broadcom Technical Documentation
• https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vcf/vcf-9-0-and-later/9-0/licensing.html
• https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2025/06/24/licensing-in-vmware-cloud-foundation-9-0/
• VMware Cloud Foundation documentation specific to your version
• Broadcom Support Portal for updates and patches