VMware vSphere ESXi

Note: AstLinux 1.2.5 or later is required

Note: AstLinux 1.3.0 or later is recommended as documented below.

VM Host Specifications: VMware vSphere Hypervisor

AstLinux Board Type:

• “genx86_64-vm” (VGA video console)

VM Guest Recommended Options:

• Memory: 512 to 1024 MB
• CPU: 2 Processor Cores
• Virtual Storage: 4 to 8 GB, SCSI Controller
• Network: Bridged Interface

Configuration:

Note: These screenshots are from VMware ESXi 6.5.0

After VMware ESXi is installed, the dashboard looks like this:

For this example we are going to use a web browser (Chrome) to manage the ESXi host.

Finally, configure AstLinux using the normal setup.

Tip -> Note the “IPv4 Address:” on the screen and access the VM with SSH or an HTTPS browser on the same network.