Start and Configure the VMware Server

On the VMware server computer, run a bootstrap from the USB drive:

  1. Insert the memory stick into a USB connection port.
  1. Switch on (or reset) the computer.
  • The ESXi boot menu displays.

  1. Select the ESXi ISO disk image, for example ESXi-6.7.0-<nnnnnn>-standard Installer, and press ENTER.
  • The ESXi installation welcome page displays.

  1. Press ENTER.
  • The End User License Agreement page displays.

  1. Press F11 Accept and Continue.
  1. Follow the installation steps to set the following:

  • Select the physical disk on which to install ESXi and press ENTER.

  • Select the keyboard layout and press ENTER.

  • Enter and confirm the Root password and press ENTER.
    NOTE: You will need this password in the next steps.
  1. After that, confirm the reboot to let the VMware ESXi software start.
  • The ESXi start page displays.

  1. Press F2 from keyboard for customization.
  • The Authentication Required page displays.

  1. Enter the root password that you set during the installation steps above.
  • The System Customization page displays.

  1. Using the up/down keys, select Configure Management Network and press ENTER, then select Network Adapters and press ENTER.
  1. The IPv4 Configuration page displays.

  1. Select the network adapter, press Spacebar, then press ENTER.
    NOTE:     Press D to view the network adapter details and then ENTER to go back.
  1. Back in Configure Management Network, select IPv4 Configuration and press ENTER.
  • The IPv4 Configuration page displays.

  1. Select Set static IPv4 address and network configuration and press SPACE, then set the IP address you want to use, and press ENTER.
  1. Press ESC to exit the console.
  • The system restarts to apply the configuration changes.