Virtualization session3 vm installation
- 1. STEP 1 : Download ESXi server Select “ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable (CD ISO) and burn a CD. ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Installable (CD ISO) Upgrade package from ESXi Server 3.5 to ESXi Server 4.0 Upgrade package from ESXi Server 4.0 to ESXi Server 4.0 VMware vSphere Client and Host Update Utility
- 2. STEP 2 : VMware VMvisor Boot Menu Once you insert the ESXi CD and reboot the server, it will display a boot menu with an option to launch “ESXi Installer” as shown below.
- 3. STEP 3 : VMware ESXi Installer Loading While installing, it will display the server configuration information at the top. In this example, we installed VMware ESXi 4.0 on a Dell server.
- 4. STEP 4 : New ESXi Install Since this is a new installation of ESXi, select “Install” in the following screen.
- 5. STEP 5 : Accept VMware EULA Read and accept the EULA by pressing F11.
- 6. STEP 6 : Select a Disk to Install VMware ESXi VMware ESXi 4.0.0 Installer will display all available disk groups. Choose the Disk where you would like to install the ESXi.
- 7. STEP 7 : Confirm ESXi Installation Confirm that you are ready to start the install process.
- 8. STEP 8 : Installation in Progress The installation process takes few minutes. While the ESXi is getting installed, it will display a progress bar as shown below.
- 9. STEP 9 : ESXi Installation Complete You will get the following installation completed message that will prompt you to reboot the server.
- 10. STEP 10 : ESXi Initial Screen After the ESXi is installed, you’ll get the following screen where you can configure the system by pressing F2.
- 11. REFERENCE http://www.virtualizationsoftware.com/top-5-enterprise-type-1- hypervisors/ http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/06/vmware-esxi-installation- guide/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMware_ESX
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