Steps to install the latest ESXi8.0 and vcenter

Table of contents

1. ESXi installation and configuration

1.1 ESXi installation

1.2 Configure ip and dns

2. Install vcenter

2.1 Create a new virtual machine

2.2 Install windows server2008 R2 operating system

2.3 Install vcenter

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Environment preparation:

ESXi image file

download link:

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/cn/downloads/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/8_0

Windows server 2008 R2 image file

download link:

Windows Server 2008 R2 (X64) MSDN Mirror Simplified Chinese Version and English Version ISO Download and Key Activation Code-Alibaba Cloud Developer Community

Vcenter installation file

download link:

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/cn/downloads/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere/8_0

1. ESXi installation and configuration

 1.1 ESXi installation

 

Wait for the installation to complete

1.2 Configure ip and dns

1.2.1 configure ip

 

1.2.2 Configure dns

Browser test login web esxi

Pci configuration

2. Install vcenter

2.1 Create a new virtual machine

Created on ESXi

 

2.2 Install windows server2008 R2 operating system

2.3 Install vcenter

First copy the installation file of vcenter to the Windows server 2008 R2 operating system for installation

Wait for the deployment to complete

Wait for the installation to complete

2.4 Log in to vcenter

At this point, the installation is complete