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If you are not using DHCP, prepare your VM templates for static IP injection.
For Linux with CENTOS:
Download a minimal CentOS OVA, for example, https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualappliances/files/Linux/CentOS/CentOS-7.0-amd64-minimal.ova/download
If Perl is not installed, then install it
Install VMware tools from vCenter, following the instructions for Option 2 at: https://webhostinggeeks.com/howto/how-to-install-vmware-tools/
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