{"id":7921,"date":"2013-10-15T07:01:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T06:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=7921"},"modified":"2023-07-16T11:22:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:22:23","slug":"vsphere-5-5-installing-esxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vsphere-5-5-installing-esxi\/","title":{"rendered":"vSphere 5.5: installing ESXi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 10px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi01\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi01.jpg\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One core component of vSphere 5.5 is the new hypervisor ESXi that comes with new features. <strong>Installing ESXi requires\u00a0<\/strong>few steps and the procedure is pretty easy.<\/p>\n<p>This procedure covers main steps to perform a correct installation of ESXi. To complete setup successfully is necessary to check that <strong>used hardware<\/strong> is listed in the <a href=\"http:\/\/partnerweb.vmware.com\/comp_guide2\/search.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HCL di VMware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Installation guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vsphere-5-5-install-guide-introduction\/\">Part 1 - Install guide introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Part 2 - Install ESXi 5.5<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vSphere 5.5: installing vCenter Single Sign-On\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vsphere-55-installing-vcenter-single-signon\/\">Part 3 - Install vCenter Single Sign-On<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: installing vSphere Web Client\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vcenter-55-installing-vsphere-web-client\/\">Part 4 - Install vSphere Web Client<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: installing vCenter Inventory Service\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vcenter-5-5-installing-vcenter-inventory-service\/\">Part 5 - Install Inventory Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: create vCenter database and DSN\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vmware-vcenter-5-5-create-vcenter-database-dsn\/\">Part 6 - Create vCenter database and DSN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: installing vCenter Server\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vcenter-5-5-installing-vcenter-server\/\">Part 7 - Install vCenter Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: create Update Manager database and DSN\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vcenter-create-update-manager-database-dsn\/\">Part 8 - Create Update Manager database and DSN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"vCenter 5.5: installing vSphere Update Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vcenter-5-5-installing-vsphere-update-manager\/\">Part 9 - Install Update Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Part 2 \u2013 Install ESXi 5.5<\/h2>\n<p>Launch the installation process from the boot media and leave default <strong>Standard Installer<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi02\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi02.jpg\" width=\"545\" height=\"331\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The procedure starts by launching the <strong>ESXi Installer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi03\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi03.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"493\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ESXi installer loads requested <strong>drivers and core system<\/strong> to the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi04\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi04.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"463\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Main services are started to allow the installation and access to main configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi05\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi05.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to perform the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi06\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi06.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"208\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accept the EULA then press <strong>F11<\/strong>\u00a0to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi07\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi07.jpg\" width=\"512\" height=\"368\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The procedure scans <strong>available devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi08\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi08.jpg\" width=\"520\" height=\"80\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on your hardware, the ESXi installer shows <strong>available disks\u00a0to install<\/strong>. Select your target then press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi09\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi09.jpg\" width=\"592\" height=\"304\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your <strong>keyboard layout<\/strong> the press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi10\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi10.jpg\" width=\"392\" height=\"240\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type a <strong>root password<\/strong> in order to protect your ESXi host. Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi11\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi11.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"192\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Installer performs an additional scan to get <strong>additional info<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi12\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi12.jpg\" width=\"576\" height=\"80\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To confirm the installation press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi13\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi13.jpg\" width=\"520\" height=\"176\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A progress bar shows the ongoing <strong>status<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi14\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi14.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the installation is complete,<strong> remove the installation media<\/strong> then press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to reboot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi15\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi15.jpg\" width=\"489\" height=\"273\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A message warns you about <strong>rebooting server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi16\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi16.jpg\" width=\"401\" height=\"129\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the ESXi host has rebooted, the main screen is shown. As default, network parameters are set from DHCP if present in the network. By pressing <strong>F2<\/strong> you can customize the ESXi network environment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi17\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi17.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hypervisor without vCenter support limited features and it can be accessed by <strong>installing the traditional vSphere Client<\/strong> downloadable from the ESXi <strong>https interface<\/strong> typing in your browser the address:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>https:\/\/ip_address_ESXi<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"vsphere55esxi17\" alt=\"vsphere55esxi18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/vsphere55esxi18.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"518\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next steps will perform the installation of <strong>vCenter Server<\/strong> required to enable all the <strong>new features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Next: <a title=\"vSphere 5.5: installing vCenter Single Sign-On\" href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/vsphere-55-installing-vcenter-single-signon\/\">Part 3 - Install vCenter Single Sign-On<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"firma\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One core component of vSphere 5.5 is the new hypervisor ESXi that comes with new features. Installing ESXi requires\u00a0few steps and the procedure is pretty easy. This procedure covers main steps to perform a correct installation of ESXi. To complete setup successfully is necessary to check that used hardware is listed in the HCL di VMware.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"linkedin_93tdZWzMZc_93tdZWzMZc":"","facebook_2879994398731222_17841400390232720":"","twitter_113568041_113568041":"","mastodon_115463926174894442_115463926174894442":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[903,2701],"tags":[580,700],"class_list":["post-7921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vmware-en","category-vsphere-en","tag-esxi-en","tag-vsphere-en","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7921"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7921\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}