ESXi is a virtualization platform for creating and running virtual machines and virtual appliances.esxi itself is an OS, which can be installed directly,No other OS is needed for low-level systemssupports one-click configuration of multiple servers, which can realize one-click connection to the Internet network without configuring any network clients, making it faster and more stable, making O&M simpler and more efficient.
One: Create a RAID
The new DELL PowerEdge T340 does not have any operating system, nor does it have any RAID disk array, the server I bought came with 2 2TB hard drives, I set up a RAID1 here, the tutorial is as follows:
2: Import the iDRAC9 license
With the iDRAC9 web management terminal, there is no need to insert a keyboard, mouse, or monitor into the server, the server only needs to plug a network cable into the iDRAC port to ensure that the local computer and the server are under the same LAN, and we can remotely install the system and set BOIS on the server through the web terminal, but we need to use the iDRAC9 Enterprise versionto display the virtual console, DELL officially provides a 30-day trial license, and the tutorial is as follows:
For iDRAC address account and password, please refer to:
Three: Download VMware ESXi
DELL Details Address:The hyperlink login is visible.
Download Address:The hyperlink login is visible.
It is recommended not to go to the VMware official website to download ESXI, but directly through the official DELL website, after all, DELL engineers have already tested it for us, add some unique drivers, the compatibility should be better.
What drivers and files are modified or included in the Dell EMC VMware ESXi custom image?
- Each image is a customization of a specific version of the base VMware image. Dell customizations for this image include:
- Modify the file to identify Dell and Dell support.
- Update the ESXi image with the latest proven asynchronous driver.
- If you resolve common issues with your Dell system, update the patch.
It is recommended to use the latest version of the image for your Dell system.
Availability and download instructions for Dell EMC VMware ESXi custom images
The hyperlink login is visible.
About VMware ESXi Installation and Setup (Reference)
The hyperlink login is visible.
Four: Install VMware ESXi
Open the iDRAC management platform and open the startup virtual console, as shown in the following figure:
Click Virtual Media -> to connect the virtual media and select Map CD/DVD as shown in the figure below:
Select the "VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17867351.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso" file we downloaded, as shown below:
Click Start and select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO, as shown below:
Restart, tap on the console's power - > normal shutdown - > normal boot. At this time, we can see the installation interface of ESXI, as shown in the figure below:
Click on the keyboard and click "Enter" to continue, as shown below:
Select the storage device and continue to click "Enter" to continue, as shown below:
The keyboard layout remains the default, and you can directly "enter" to continue, as shown in the figure below:
Set the admin password (Be sure to remember), as shown below:
On the installation confirmation screen, click "F11" to install, as shown in the figure below:
ESXI will start the installation as shown below:
After successful installation, we are prompted to press "Enter" to restart the system, as shown in the figure below:
At this time, even if ESXI is successfully installed, you can press F2 to modify some settings after entering ESXI, such as: setting a static IP address, disabling the IPv6 protocol (omitted), and after setting it, as shown in the figure below:
We can enter the IP address prompted by ESXI in the computer browser to open the web management interface, as shown in the figure below:
Account: root, the password is the password set during the installation process just now.
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Posted on 2021-10-16 14:53:30
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Posted on 2023-8-26 17:40:09
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