VMware ESXi is free. However, the software comes with a 60 days evaluation mode. You should register on VMware website to get your free license key to come out of the evaluation mode. Once the ESXi is installed, you can either user vSphere Client on the Direct Console User Interface to administer the host.
VMware ESXi is based on hypervisor architecture that runs directly on top of a hardware as shown below.
Once done the server will reboot, we are then ready to configure VMware IP, host name and relevant DNS settings. To do so login by pressing F2 and entering your Root accounts password. We then need to selectConfigure Management Network then IP configuration. Give your ESXI host a static address on your network.Once done select DNS configuration, enter your DNS servers IP address and also give your ESXI host a valid host name on your network. Remember in active directory to create an A record matching the details you have set here.
Once done select enter to accept, then escape to leave the Configure Management Network options. To connect to your ESXi 5.5 host open up a web browser and go to the IP or host name that you allocated the ESXi host. Once done select download vmware client and install it. Then in the VMware client enter the IP or host name you set, the username “Root” and the password you set. You will then be able to manage the ESXi host.
VMware ESXi is based on hypervisor architecture that runs directly on top of a hardware as shown below.
1. Download ESXi server
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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. VMware ESXi Installer Loading
While the installer is loading all the necessary modules, it will display the server configuration information at the top as shown below. In this example, I was installing VMware ESXi 4.0 on a Dell PowerEdge 2950 server.
4. New ESXi Install
Since this is a new installation of ESXi, select “Install” in the following screen.
5. Accept VMware EULA
Read and accept the EULA by pressing F11.
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. It is recommended to choose the Disk0.
7. Confirm ESXi Installation
Confirm that you are ready to start the install process.
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. ESXi Installation Complete
You will get the following installation completed message that will prompt you to reboot the server.
10. ESXi Initial Screen
After the ESXi is installed, you’ll get the following screen where you can configure the system by pressing F2.
Once done select enter to accept, then escape to leave the Configure Management Network options. To connect to your ESXi 5.5 host open up a web browser and go to the IP or host name that you allocated the ESXi host. Once done select download vmware client and install it. Then in the VMware client enter the IP or host name you set, the username “Root” and the password you set. You will then be able to manage the ESXi host.
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