VMware ESXi is software offered by VMware ESXi is software offered by VMware in two versions. The first version is free, which allows the implementation of basic virtualization where it is possible to create and operate virtual machines on a single server. The second version is paid, which is standardly delivered in a trial 60-day version.
Installing VMware ESXi 7
- To install, you need to download the .iso file from the vmware site.
- ESXi installer vmware start process:
During the installation, it is possible for the installer to adjust the settings with which the startup takes place. This adjustment can be made by pressing “SHIFT + O”
Installing ESXi involves going through several steps of entering information and accepting the license terms.
To install ESXi, you need to select the media from which the system will boot. The ESXI system is loaded into RAM after loading, so it is possible to start ESXi from the SD card as well. Recommended capacity for ESXi is 16GB. It is also possible to install the system on an HDD where it is not necessary to use powerful and fast data media.
Select the keyboard language where we will enter the password. This language pack can be changed even after the operating system is installed.
Enter the password in the ESXi operating system. The "root" account is then used to administer the system and VM.
After the operating system is installed and the server is restarted, ESXi will load. On the introductory screen, the system informs about the current IP address assigned to it from the DHCP server. System administration is also possible via konyol by pressing the “F2” key and then entering the root password. In this window, it is possible to perform basic system maintenance, set the IP address, or browse LOG files.
Access to the ESXi system is via a web browser where we enter the IP address assigned to the ESXi server. After loading the page, the system will prompt you to enter your login name and password.
The first time you log in, you can enable or disable CEIP from sending additional device data to vmware. Subsequently, it is possible to fully create VMs and then manage them.
Odborník na kybernetickú bezpečnosť, správu Azure Cloud a VMware onprem. Využíva technológie, ako Checkmk a MRTG, na monitorovanie siete a zvyšovanie efektívnosti a bezpečnosti IT infraštruktúry.
