You specify the image profile to provision the host with by using PowerCLI to write a rule and adding the rule to the active ruleset.
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Make sure your system meets the requirements in the preinstallation checklist. See Proof of Concept Preinstallation Checklist. |
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Perform all preceding proof of concept setup tasks. See Auto Deploy Proof of Concept Setup for the complete list. |
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Make sure you can access the ESXi software from the system on which you run the PowerCLI cmdlets. |
Boot the host and check that Auto Deploy provisions the host and adds it to the vCenter Server inventory. See Provision the First Host.