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Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Installing ESXi 5.x in VMware Workstation 9.x

Click Create a New Virtual Machine in order to install ESXi in VMware Workstation 9.x

Choose Typical ( Custom can be chosen if the OS is not listing in the typical for some reason )


Here you need choose the Media Location, either CD or an ISO file can chosen directly to continue the installation or OS can be installed later also


I have chosen the ISO Image file


Specify Virtual Machine name and Location to save the VMDK file of the VM.


Specify the HDD size and choose the Option to store vm files as multiple files or as an one single file.
for VM Workstation i recommend to store a one single file.


You can also customize the hardware by clicking Customize Hardware. 


this is Customize Hardware window ( here we can change the Hardware parameters like RAM and CPU )


Now Right click on the VM you have created and Click Power and Power On


You can see the ESXi installer is loading 


Enter to Continue


Press F11 on the Key Board to Accept Terms and Continue 


Choose the Disk file to install ( you can install ESXi in a local hard drive or you can choose remote if you are planned to use Boot from SAN )


Key Board Layout : US Default  or can be changed based on the geographical location.


Choose Password and Enter to Continue


Press F11 on the Key Board to Install


Reboot is required, Enter to Continue and Reboot.


ESXi is installed,
Ensure you have configured NIC cards with Static IP
Press F2 for Network Configuration


Contact if any support required : reachwiretek@gmail.com; website : wiretek.blogspot.in

5 WIRETEK: Installing ESXi 5.x in VMware Workstation 9.x Click Create a New Virtual Machine in order to install ESXi in VMware Workstation 9.x Choose Typical ( Custom can be chosen if the O...

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