iso ISO, so there is no requirement to write a CDROM. you can attach the virtual CDROM drive in the server to the VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.
If you are using remote server utilities, e.g. iso downloaded in Step 1, to a blank CDROM, using your favourite CD writing software. Write (Burn) the VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6. Installing VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 (ESXi 6.0) Many VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 installations fail due to corrupt downloads.Ģ. We use the MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utiliy 1.1 from m/download s/md5-sha- 1-checksum -utility/. Once the downloads have been completed using your favourite MD5 and SHA1 checksum utility, confirm the downloads have been downloaded correctly, using the published MD5 and SHA1 checksums from the VMware website. We have a very slow internet connection, at approx 350 kB/sec, and it takes us approximately 10 minutes to download. The CD ISO is only 301MB so should not take too long to download.
The VMware vSphere Client 6.0 software is the client software that allows us to connect and manage the ESXi 6.0 server, this will be required in a later article.Įither use the Download Manager or Manually Download button (which uses your web browser). Pay special attention to the FREE License information which is displayed, and record this License Number, this will be required in a later article.Ĭlick the download link for VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 - Binaries ESXi ISO Image to download the software required to install ESXi 6.0 and also download the VMware vSphere Client 6.0. The following page will be displayed when you have successfully logged into the VMware Download Center. VMware will email you an Activation link which needs to be opened to create the account. Open the following link in your web browser vmware/eva lcenter?p= free-esxi6Ĭlick Create an Account, to Create an Account and Login to the VMware Download Center. Register with and Download VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 The HCL exists because the server vendor and VMware have certified and tested ESXi 6.0 will function correctly, on the servers listed on the HCL.ġ. If your computer is not listed on the VMware HCL, it may still be possible to install and run VMware ESXi 6.0 on your laptop, desktop, or server.
VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 is also known as ESXi 6.0.Ī full list of the ESXi 6.0 Hardware Requirements can be found in the VMware ESXi 6.0 Install Guide.Ĭheck the VMware Hardware Compatability Lists (HCL), to discover if your computer is certified for use with ESXi 6.0.
This article will show you how to install and configure the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 on a computer. If you would like to read my Basic VMware articles, they are listed at the end of this article for your convenience. It will warn you when you try to add a host managed by another server, and if you insist and go ahead, the other server will no longer be able to communicate with this host, and will show it as “dead”.In my previous Experts Exchange Articles, most have featured Basic and Intermediate VMware and Virtualisation Topics. The vCenter management stack assumes exclusive ownership of the ESXi hosts that it manages.