Lab 1
Install, Configure ESXi and Management Client
Objective: Install, Configure ESXi and Management Client
In this lab, you will perform the following tasks:
1. Install and configure hypervisor
2. Install and configure Management Client.
3. Connect to an ESXi host with the Management Client.
Resources required:
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VMware Workstation pro
Related iso files
Instructions:
1. Launch the VMware workstation pro.
2. Create a VM with the following details
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Name of the VM : ESXi
Guest operating system : VMware ESX / ESXi7 and later
Location : Instructed by Instructor
Disk size: 20 GB
Choose the option “Store virtual disk as a Single File”
Customize the hardware with a RAM capacity of 20 GB
3. Attach the VMVisor ISO provided by your instructor by pointing to the right
location under the CD/DVD settings of the VM
4. Power on the virtual machine and proceed with the installation of the
hypervisor.
5. Press Enter to continue the installation.
6. Press F11 to accept and continue.
7. Make sure the 20GB Hard disk is available for installation. Ensure that the
hard disk is selected and Press Enter to continue.
8. Choose US Default as the keyboard layout.
9. Set the password as “Pa$$w0rd” and reconfirm the password to continue.
10. Press function key F11 to continue with installation.
11. Press “Enter” to reboot.
12. Wait for the Server to shut down and reboot.
13. After successful reboot, Press function key F2 to login with root account.
14. Click on configure Management network. Choose IPv4 configuration. Choose
the option to set the IP addressing statically and configure the management
network as indicated below
a. IPv4 address
b. Subnet mask
c. Default Gateway
:
:
:
192.168.188.1
255.255.255.0
192.168.188.1
15. Press “Enter” to confirm.
16. Press “Escape” and then choose “Yes” to reconfirm.
17. Under “Configure Management Network” option, choose “DNS configuration”.
18. Configure the Primary DNS Server option with 192.168.188.5 IPv4 address.
19. Configure the hostname as “CSAESXi”
20. Press “Enter” key to confirm.
21. Once you are done with the configuration above, Hypervisor installation is
complete with the necessary configuration.
22. Create another VM with the following details
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Name of the VM : ManagementClient
Guest operating system : Microsoft Windows 10
Location : Instructed by Instructor
Disk size: 40 GB
Choose the option “Store virtual disk as a Single File”
Customize the hardware with a RAM capacity of 4 GB
23. Attach the Windows 10 ISO provided by your instructor by pointing to the right
location under the CD/DVD settings of the VM
24. Press any key inside the VM to continue with Installation of Windows 10.
25. Press “Next” to continue with default settings provided for the Language and
Keyboard.
26. Click on the “Install Now” button to continue with installation.
27. Choose “I accept the License terms” checkbox and Click “Next” to continue.
28. Press “Custom Install” and Click “Next”
29. Select the hard disk “Disk0 Unallocated space” and press “Next” to continue.
30. Wait for the Installation of Windows 10 OS to be completed.
31. Choose “Use the Express settings” upon reboot of the virtual machine.
32. Choose the option “Join the Active Directory Domain” and press Next.
33. Provide “User1” for the Who is going to use this PC question. Key-in
“Pa$$word” and reconfirm the same.
34. Change the IP address of the Management Client VM with the following
information
a.
b.
c.
d.
IPv4 address
Subnet mask
Default Gateway
DNS Server
:
:
:
:
192.168.188.1
255.255.255.0
192.168.188.1
192.168.188.5
35. Under the Workstation pro options, Choose VM and then “Settings”.
36. Under Network Adapter option, Choose “LAN Segment”. Press “Add”. Add a
new LAN Segment with the name “CSA”.
37. Configure the ESXi virtual machine and ManagementClient virtual machine
LAN segments are configured with “CSA” LAN Segment. Follow the step 36 to
configure the LAN segment settings accordingly.
38. Ensure the ManagementClient VM can ping the ESXi VM. Troubleshoot if
necessary by checking for correct IP address configuration or LAN Segment
configuration of the virtual machines.
39. You can change the hostname of the ManagementClient VM by going to
System settings and then choose the option “Change settings”. Click on the
“Change” button and then give the hostname you need to configure next to
the text field available closer to Computer name. You need to restart the VM
for the changes to be effective.
40. Launch Internet Explorer on the ManagementClient VM. Enter the IP address
of ESXi VM in the address bar. Choose the option “Continue to this website”.
41. Login with the root credentials. Ensure that you are able to login to your
hypervisor.
Conclusion:
This lab help you to install and configure an Hypervisor, install and configure
the management client to connect to your Hypervisor.