Chapter 2. Installing and Configuring ESX and ESXi

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION (Pages 22–26)

    • Identify Hardware Requirements (Page 23)

    • Partitioning and Sizing (Page 25)

  • INSTALL ESX AND ESXI IN GRAPHICAL MODE (Pages 26–47)

    • Install the ESX GUI (Page 26)

    • Install the ESXi GUI (Page 38)

  • INSTALL ESX TEXT MODE (Pages 47–51)

    • Navigate Text Mode (Page 47)

  • PERFORM A SCRIPTED INSTALLATION USING A USB DEVICE (Pages 51–55)

    • Identify the USB Device (Page 53)

    • Format the USB Key (Page 54)

  • POSTINSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS (Pages 55–68)

    • Configure Network Time Protocol (Page 55)

    • Configure the Firewall (Page 57)

    • Configure the Service Console (Page 58)

    • Configure Active Directory Authentication (Page 64)

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