VMware ESXi 6.0 installation

After Virtual Machine creation we need to mount ESXi 6.0 ISO and we can start installation.

1. After booting you will be welcome by standard VMware ESXi boot menu.

2. Wait for complete installer boot.

3. Installer is successful booted so we can start with our installation. Click Enter to continue.

4. Accept VMware EULA and click F11.

5. Our 2GB disk is detected so click Enter to continue.

6. Select desired keyboard layout.

7. Provide Root password and click Enter to continue.

8. Wait for scan and on last screen click F11 to install ESXi 6.0

9. Wait for installer to complete.

10. After installation remove ISO and click Enter to reboot.

11. Wait for the reboot.

12. After a while fully installed ESXi 6.0 will be visible.

Login to VMware ESXi 6.0

ESXi 6.0 is installed and what we need to do is login. If you have vCenter Server ISO simply install client from it, if not download vSphere Client from VMware website.

I will not describe vSphere Client installation process, because it is simple Windows installer.

VMware vSphere 6.0 (fat client) didn’t change at all in comparison to earlier versions.

Provide root password click Login and voilà! We successfully installed ESXi as Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation 11.