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====== VMware vSphere ESXi ====== | ====== VMware vSphere ESXi ====== |
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!!Note: AstLinux 1.2.5 or later is required!! | !!Important ->!! (February 2024) End Of General Availability of the Free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 7.x and 8.x) |
| [[https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2107518|KB 2107518]] |
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!!Note: AstLinux 1.3.0 or later is recommended!! as documented below. | !!Note: AstLinux 1.3.0 or later is recommended!! as documented below. |
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| !!Note: AstLinux 1.4.0 or later requires ESXi 6.7 or later!! |
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**VM Host Specifications:** [[https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor.html|VMware vSphere Hypervisor]] | **VM Host Specifications:** [[https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor.html|VMware vSphere Hypervisor]] |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-web-login.png?nolink|Web Login}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-web-login.png?nolink|Web Login}} |
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| The default host settings are shown below. |
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| !!Tip ->!! If you know what you are doing, this is a good time to create an additional "Virtual Switch" or two via the Networking tab on the left, but not needed for this example. |
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| Click on "Create/Register VM" to begin ... |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-click-create-vm.png?nolink|Create VM}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-click-create-vm.png?nolink|Create VM}} |
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| Create a new virtual machine ... |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-1-vm.png?nolink|Step 1}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-1-vm.png?nolink|Step 1}} |
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| "Next" define a name and select "Linux" and "Other 3.x or later Linux 64-bit" |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-2-vm.png?nolink|Step 2}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-2-vm.png?nolink|Step 2}} |
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| "Next" shows the datastore storage available, nothing to do if there is only one. |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-3-vm.png?nolink|Step 3}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-3-vm.png?nolink|Step 3}} |
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| "Next" select CPU [ 2 ], Memory [ 1024 MB ] and Hard disk [ 8 GB ] |
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| Then for the CD/DVD Drive select "Datastore ISO file" which you will be prompted to select the ISO image: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-4a-vm.png?nolink|Datastore ISO}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-4a-vm.png?nolink|Datastore ISO}} |
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| If you have not already done so, click on "Upload" the AstLinux Installer ISO to the datastore, then "Select" it. |
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| You should then see the final settings: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-4b-vm.png?nolink|Step 4}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-4b-vm.png?nolink|Step 4}} |
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| "Next" gives you another, more detailed look at the settings: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-5-vm.png?nolink|Step 5}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-5-vm.png?nolink|Step 5}} |
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| Click "Finish" to confirm the settings above. |
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| Next, click on the "Play" icon below "Console" to power on the VM ... |
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| !!Tip ->!! If you instead clicked on "Power on" you will have to then click on "Console" to display the console. |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-poweron-vm.png?nolink|Poweron VM}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-poweron-vm.png?nolink|Poweron VM}} |
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| After a few seconds you should see the AstLinux Installer: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-astlinux-installer.png?nolink|AstLinux Installer}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-astlinux-installer.png?nolink|AstLinux Installer}} |
When finished select the "Shutdown" installer menu. | When finished select the "Shutdown" installer menu. |
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After shutdown, Select "Edit", remove the CD/DVD Drive, by clicking on the (x) on the right ... | After shutdown, click "Edit", and remove the CD/DVD Drive, by clicking on the (x) on the right ... |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-edit-settings1.png?nolink|Edit Settings w/CDROM}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-edit-settings1.png?nolink|Edit Settings w/CDROM}} |
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The settings without any CD/DVD Drive should look like this: | The settings without a CD/DVD Drive should look like this: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-edit-settings2.png?nolink|Edit Settings w/o CDROM}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-edit-settings2.png?nolink|Edit Settings w/o CDROM}} |
Click "Save"... | Click "Save"... |
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Then "Power on" the VM again: | Then click on the "Play" icon below "Console" to power on the VM again: |
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{{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-running.png?nolink|AstLinux Running}} | {{:userdoc:vm_vmware_vsphere-running.png?nolink|AstLinux Running}} |