vSphere / ESXi Installation — Step-by-Step
vSphere / ESXi Installation — Step-by-Step
• VMware Beginner Series
• Install ESXi Host using ISO
• Simple guided workflow
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Step 1: Download ESXi ISO
• Create account on VMware portal
• Download ESXi ISO file
• Choose correct version
• Save ISO locally
👉 Required for installation
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Step 2: Create Bootable Media
✅ Create Bootable USB
• Insert USB drive
• Open Rufus tool
• Select ESXi ISO
• Click Start
👉 USB becomes installer media
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Step 3: Boot from USB
• Insert USB into server/PC
• Restart system
• Press Boot Menu key (F12 / Esc)
• Select USB device
👉 ESXi installer loads
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Step 4: ESXi Installer Start
✅ Installer Welcome Screen
• ESXi modules load
• Press Enter to continue
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Step 5: Accept License Agreement
• Review VMware license
• Press F11
• Accept terms
👉 Required to continue
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Step 6: Select Installation Disk
✅ Choose Storage
• Select SSD / HDD / NVMe
• Avoid selecting USB installer
• Press Enter
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Step 7: Keyboard Selection
• Choose keyboard layout
• Default = US English
• Press Enter
👉 Continue setup
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Step 8: Set Root Password
✅ Create Root Password
• Enter password
• Confirm password
• Press Enter
👉 Used for management login
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Step 9: Confirm Installation
• Press F11
• Installer copies files
• Wait for completion
👉 Takes few minutes
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Step 10: Installation Complete
✅ Finish
• Remove USB
• Press Enter
• System reboot
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Step 11: ESXi Console Screen
✅ ESXi DCUI Screen
• Displays IP address
• Shows host status
• Ready for management
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Step 12: Access ESXi Web UI
• Open browser
• Enter ESXi IP address
• Login using root account
• Manage host settings
👉 Installation complete