VmWare ESXi Installation Lab - Revision history

BenFranske at 00:28, 23 September 2021

2021-09-23T00:28:36Z

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	=Instructions=		=Instructions=
	# You will be installing a ~~Proxmox VE~~ server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each computer).		# You will be installing a VMware ESXi server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each computer).
	#* NOTE: Be sure to use a unique hostname on each Proxmox server, otherwise you will have issues connecting them together in a future lab.		#* NOTE: Be sure to use a unique hostname on each Proxmox server, otherwise you will have issues connecting them together in a future lab.
	# Two hypervisor VMs (labeled HV-A and HV-B) have been provided for you which you will be installing ESXi on, each has:		# Two hypervisor VMs (labeled HV-A and HV-B) have been provided for you which you will be installing ESXi on, each has:
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	# Begin the ESXi installation process		# Begin the ESXi installation process
	# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!''' It is strongly suggested you use "ESXi#itc2300" as the administrative password so that you can reference it here and your instructor can assist with issues in your lab.		# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!''' It is strongly suggested you use "ESXi#itc2300" as the administrative password so that you can reference it here and your instructor can assist with issues in your lab.
	# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from ~~your computer~~. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.		# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from PC-C. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.
	# Login as the root user.		# Login as the root user.
	# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.		# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
	# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.		# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.
	~~# Use a web browser on PC-C VM to access the ESXi server's web interface.~~		# Log out and back in to the ESXi web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
	# Log in to the ~~"VMware Host Client" through the~~ web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
	# Use the PC-C VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.		# Use the PC-C VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.
	#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB fileshare "\\172.17.139.70\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from PC-C. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.		#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB fileshare "\\172.17.139.70\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from PC-C. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.

BenFranske at 22:26, 15 September 2021

2021-09-15T22:26:50Z

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	=Instructions=		=Instructions=
	# You will be installing a ~~VMware ESXi~~ server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each ~~system~~).		# You will be installing a Proxmox VE server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each computer).
	# ~~Power off the hv VM if it's still powered~~ on.		#* NOTE: Be sure to use a unique hostname on each Proxmox server, otherwise you will have issues connecting them together in a future lab.
	# ~~Right click~~ on ~~the hv VM and edit settings~~		# Two hypervisor VMs (labeled HV-A and HV-B) have been provided for you which you will be installing ESXi on, each has:
	## ~~Change~~ the ~~virtual CD to~~ the ~~'''[Datastore B] ISO~~/~~VMware~~-~~ESXi-6~~.~~7U3b~~.~~iso''' file~~.		#* 24GB RAM
	#~~# On the "VM Options" tab under "Boot Options" change the boot delay~~ to ~~10000 ms to give you~~ a ~~10 second window after starting~~ the VM to ~~change~~ the ~~boot device~~.		#* 300GB Hard Drive
	#~~# On the "VM Options" tab under "General Options" change the "Guest OS"~~ to ~~Other and the "Guest OS Version"~~ to ~~"VMware~~ ESXi 6.~~5 or later"~~		#* 2 CPUs
	# ~~Power on the hv VM and quickly (within 10 seconds) open~~ a ~~console window~~ and ~~press~~ the ~~'''Esc'' key~~ to ~~get a boot order menu~~.		#* Enabled VTi/VTx Virtualization for the processors
	# ~~Select to boot from~~ the CD drive		# VMs are located on the https://ihcc-netlab.campus.ihitc.net Netlab system, be sure you are connected to the ITCnet VPN before attempting to access this system
			#* NOTE: You will need to make a reservation for the ESXi Labs in this class before you are able to access the VMs. Changes will be saved between your reservations so you will be able to make multiple reservations over several days as needed to complete labs.
			#* NOTE: If you need to split your work up across multiple reservations be sure to safely shutdown your ESXi VMs before ending your Netlab reservation. Otherwise when your reservation ends Netlab will simply power off your VMs (without shutting them down first) which could cause data corruption.
			#* NOTE: If you make a mistake and need to have one or both of your HV VMs erased so you can re-install ESXi you will need to contact your instructor or the ITC lab assistant to have them reset.
			# The ESXi installer ISO file has been pre-loaded into the CD drive of each of your HV VMs
	# Begin the ESXi installation process		# Begin the ESXi installation process
	# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!'''		# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!''' It is strongly suggested you use "ESXi#itc2300" as the administrative password so that you can reference it here and your instructor can assist with issues in your lab.
	# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from your computer. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.		# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from your computer. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.
	# Login as the root user.		# Login as the root user.
	# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.		# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
	# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.		# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.
	# Use a web browser on ~~your remote desktop~~ VM ~~(which should still have Windows 10 installed from a previous lab)~~ to access the ESXi server's web interface.		# Use a web browser on PC-C VM to access the ESXi server's web interface.
	# Log in to the "VMware Host Client" through the web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)		# Log in to the "VMware Host Client" through the web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
	# Use ~~your remote desktop~~ VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.		# Use the PC-C VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.
	#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB ~~share~~ "\\~~san1~~.~~campus~~.~~ihitc~~.~~net~~\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from ~~your remote desktop VM~~. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.		#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB fileshare "\\172.17.139.70\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from PC-C. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.
	# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.		# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.
	# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host		# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host
	# Safely shutdown your ESXi servers		# Safely shutdown your ESXi servers
	# ~~Safely shutdown~~ your ~~remote desktop VM~~		# End your Netlab Reservation

BenFranske: /* IP Addressing */

2021-09-15T22:19:33Z

IP Addressing

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	! System !! IP		! System !! IP
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Pod 1~~ HV-A \|\| 192.168.1.20		\| HV-A \|\| 192.168.1.20
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Pod 1~~ HV-B \|\| 192.168.1.21		\| HV-B \|\| 192.168.1.21
	\|}		\|}

BenFranske: /* IP Addressing */

2021-09-15T22:17:29Z

IP Addressing

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 You will be assigning static IPs to your systems in this lab. Please use these settings:
 * Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
-* Default Gateway: 172.17.51.1
+* Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
-* DNS Server 172.17.139.11
+* DNS Server 192.168.1.1
 {| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;"
 ! System !! IP
 |-
-| Pod 1 hv A || 172.17.51.30
+| Pod 1 HV-A || 192.168.1.20
 |-
-| Pod 1 hv B || 172.17.51.31
+| Pod 1 HV-B || 192.168.1.21
 |}
 =Instructions=
 # You will be installing a VMware ESXi server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each system).

BenFranske at 01:35, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T01:35:20Z

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	# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.		# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.
	# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host		# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host
			# Safely shutdown your ESXi servers
			# Safely shutdown your remote desktop VM

BenFranske at 01:34, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T01:34:22Z

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	# Begin the ESXi installation process		# Begin the ESXi installation process
	# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!'''		# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!'''
	# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from your computer.		# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from your computer. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.
	# Login as the root user.		# Login as the root user.
	# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.		# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.

BenFranske at 01:32, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T01:32:52Z

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-=Important Note=
+=IP Addressing=
-This lab is still being updated as of now! It is strongly suggested that you wait to complete this lab until this notice is removed.
+You will be assigning static IPs to your systems in this lab. Please use these settings:
 =Instructions=
-# Open your network adapter properties on your host system and right click to "Disable" any '''VirtualBox''' network adapters such as the VirtualBox Host Only Adapter.
+# You will be installing a VMware ESXi server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each system).
-# Create a new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.
+# Power off the hv VM if it's still powered on.
-#* 24GB RAM
+# Right click on the hv VM and edit settings
-#* 350GB Hard Drive
+## Change the virtual CD to the '''[Datastore B] ISO/VMware-ESXi-6.7U3b.iso''' file.
-#* 2 CPUs
+## On the "VM Options" tab under "Boot Options" change the boot delay to 10000 ms to give you a 10 second window after starting the VM to change the boot device.
-# Locate the ESXi Install ISO file  (VMvisor Installer) in the D:\CNT Files\ITC 2300 directory and use it to start the installation
+## On the "VM Options" tab under "General Options" change the "Guest OS" to Other and the "Guest OS Version" to "VMware ESXi 6.5 or later"
-# Set the networking to "Bridged" and make sure you are connected to the ITC network.
+# Power on the hv VM and quickly (within 10 seconds) open a console window and press the '''Esc'' key to get a boot order menu.
-# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters. '''Be sure to write it down!'''
+# Select to boot from the CD drive
-# Create another new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. '''Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.'''
+# Begin the ESXi installation process
-#* 3GB RAM
+# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!'''
-#* 25GB Hard Drive
+# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from your computer.
 # Login as the root user.
 # Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
-# Create a new folder on the ESXi datastore for ISO files.
+# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.
-# Use a web browser on your host system to access the ESXi server's web interface.
+# Use a web browser on your remote desktop VM (which should still have Windows 10 installed from a previous lab) to access the ESXi server's web interface.
 # Log in to the "VMware Host Client" through the web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
-# Upload the Linux Mint ISO file from the D:\CNT Files directory on your host system to the new ISO folder on the ESXi server datastore.
+# Use your remote desktop VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.
-# Create a new VM on the ESXi system (not in VMware Workstation) where you can install the Linux Mint system.
+#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB share "\\san1.campus.ihitc.net\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from your remote desktop VM. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.
-# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on the ESXi host
+# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.
-# Safely shut down your ESXi server VM.
+# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host

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=Important Note=
This lab is still being updated as of now! It is strongly suggested that you wait to complete this lab until this notice is removed.
=Instructions=
# Open your network adapter properties on your host system and right click to "Disable" any '''VirtualBox''' network adapters such as the VirtualBox Host Only Adapter.
# Create a new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.
#* 24GB RAM
#* 350GB Hard Drive
#* 2 CPUs
# Locate the ESXi Install ISO file (VMvisor Installer) in the D:\CNT Files\ITC 2300 directory and use it to start the installation
# Set the networking to "Bridged" and make sure you are connected to the ITC network.
# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters. '''Be sure to write it down!'''
# Create another new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. '''Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.'''
#* 3GB RAM
#* 25GB Hard Drive
#* 2 CPUs
# Locate the Windows 7 Enterprise ISO file in the D:\CNT Files directory and use it to start the installation
# Set the networking to "Bridged" and make sure you are connected to the ITC network.
# Set the Administrative password on your Windows 7 Client system during the installation, be sure to write it down!
# Verify you have network connectivity between the Windows client system and all your ESXi systems.
# Shut down your Windows 7 Client, this will be used in a future lab.
# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser on your host system.
# Login as the root user.
# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
# Create a new folder on the ESXi datastore for ISO files.
# Use a web browser on your host system to access the ESXi server's web interface.
# Log in to the "VMware Host Client" through the web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
# Upload the Linux Mint ISO file from the D:\CNT Files directory on your host system to the new ISO folder on the ESXi server datastore.
# Create a new VM on the ESXi system (not in VMware Workstation) where you can install the Linux Mint system.
# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on the ESXi host
# Safely shut down your ESXi server VM.
# Ensure all your network connections are back to normal and you are connected to the campus network.
# Remind your instructor to download a new VCSA image file to the CNT Files directory before next week, they expire every year!