Installation of VMware ESXI7.0.3

1. Installation and configuration of VMware ESXI7.0 version

1.1. Overview of VMware.

VMware vSphere is a server virtualization solution launched by VMware, which includes two heavyweight products: VMware ESXI and VMware vCenter.

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1.2, VMware Analysis:

vCenter is used to centrally manage each virtual machine of ESXI. With vCenter, the so-called enterprise-level virtualization management solution is truly realized, which is equivalent to forming a huge virtualized resource pool by building ESXI.

Drift: If dozens of virtual machines are generated on the ESXI server, suddenly the host server ESXI server of a certain virtual machine crashes. vCenter will automatically transfer all failed ESXI virtual machines to other ESXI servers that can work normally, and then achieve high reliability. This action is called drift.

Generally speaking, if any of your servers crashes, it will drift all the virtual machines on this server to other ESXI servers that can work normally.

ESXI power off, CPU burned, can drift? The answer is no problem, drifting can still be achieved. But it must be based on the storage disk array cabinet in the background and the support of virtualization technology. If there is no disk array cabinet, although it has this technology, it only stays on the surface, so there must be storage.

VMware ESXI is a virtualization technology of the native architecture model. It does not require a host operating system. It is the operating system + Hypervisor (virtualization monitoring layer) and is directly installed on the bare metal server.

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1.3, VMware ESXI analysis:

Generally, if you want to realize virtualization, you must install windows/linux on the physical machine, so that it can be installed into the operating system as a piece of software, so that virtualization can be realized. This mode is called "host structure" virtualization technology, which must have The host operating system will do.

The virtualization technology of ESXI's native architecture mode does not require a host operating system, and it is itself an operating system. Therefore, installing ESXI is equivalent to installing an operating system, and you can install ESXI directly with the iso image (CD).

VMware vCenter is a centralized management console that manages all hosts with VMware ESXI installed.

After the servers are all installed, start to install vCenter to centrally manage all ESXI. So far, the enterprise-level virtualization solution is successful.

2.1. Preparation materials

VMware official website

Need to annotate user before downloading

2.2.1, VMware ESXI ISO download

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Version changes 5.x–>6.x–>7.x

Analysis: Before the 6.0 era, ESXI needed to install a separate client for stand-alone management, and manage each ESXI server through the client. This design is more streamlined when working. After the 6.x era, its management method has become a web page, which has become the mainstream BS architecture.

Product name change ESX –> ESXI

3.1. Install ESXI

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The disk size defaults to a recommended value of 142, storing the virtual disk as a single file. The specifics still depend on how much the real environment gives.

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Tip: VMuare ESXi 7.0.3 installs on most systems, but only those on VMware's Compat-ability Guide are supported. See VMware Compatibility Guide: http://ww.umware.com/resources/compat. (Esc) Cancel (enter) continue typing

press ENTER

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Tip: Agreement, just agree to continue

Press F11

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Scanning...Scanning for available devices. This may take a few seconds.

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Ask which disk to choose, a 142G disk was given when creating the virtual machine, and there is only this one at present, so here we choose to continue, and this disk is selected by default

Translation:

(Esc) Cancel

(F1) Details

(F5) Refresh

(Enter) Continue

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Please select a keyboard layout, select English US default Default English

US Default

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Translation:

Enter root password:

Configuration file irm:

Note: length of at least 7 characters – enter to continue

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Hint: password does not have enough character types

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WARNING: This disk will be repartitioned. –F11 install

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Installation process

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Translation:

Installation complete ESXi 7.0.3 has been successfully installed .

FSXi 7.0.3 will run in evaluation mode for 60 days .

After the evaluation period ends, if you want to continue using ESXi 7.0.3, you need to apply for a VMware product license.

To manage your server, navigate to the server's host or IP address from your web browser or use the direct control UI.

Please remount the media before rebooting.

Rebooted the server, booted with ESXi 7.0.3.

(enter) reboot

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automatic configuration process

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As an ESXI server, it is impossible to obtain it automatically through DHCP, which is prone to problems. Therefore, we need to manually adjust the configuration

Press F2 to customize system/view logs

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Translation: Authentication required, enter the author's login and password

The authentication panel pops up, type root (you can log in as root with the highest administrative authority similar to the linux system), enter the password – Enter

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If it can be accessed through the host during access, then write it like this in esxi-1

If it can be accessed through the static address of 192.168.229.171, then access it like this

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4.1. Type the above ipv4 address of esxi in the browser: 192.168.229.171

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