The vCloud Automation Center Designer installer is packaged as Windows installation wizard.

1

Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the installer.

2

Right-click DesignCenter-Setup.exe and select Run as administrator.

3

On the Welcome page, click Next.

4

On the End-User License Agreement page, read the License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the License Agreement, then click Next.

5

On the Custom Setup page, click Next.

6

On the Model Manager Web Service Host Name page, specify the fully qualified domain name and port of the Model Manager Web instance in hostname:port format.

The default port is 443.

7

Specify the Model Manager service user credentials.

8

Click Next.

The installer validates the combination of Model Manager host and credentials by attempting to access to the Model Manager; if it succeeds, you can continue with installation. If an error is returned, you must provide the correct combination of Model Manager host and credentials before proceeding.

9

On the Ready to Install page, click Install.

10

On the Completed the VMware vCloud Automation Center Designer Setup Wizard page, click Finish.

Launch the vCloud Automation Center Designer by clicking Start > VMware > vCAC > vCAC Designer.