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Content Overview:
• Step by step install guide for VMware ESX Server 3.5 as a virtual machine
within VMware Workstation 6.5
• Why this is useful as a portable demo or training environment
1.0 Introduction
In 2007, like others in the global VMware community,
Xtravirt developed a common methodology to install
and run VMware ESX 3.x on VMware Workstation 6
together with a shared storage solution based upon
an iSCSI software target. We called it ‘VI3 in a box’.
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3.0 Install VMware Workstation 6.5 3. Guest Operating System Installation. Select ‘I will
Close all running applications. Double click the install the operating system later’ option. Click
installer program to launch setup. Each of the Next
following steps represents a screen in the installation
wizard.
4. Select a Guest Operating System. Select Linux, then 1024MB. Click Next.
in the Version field select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
64-bit. Click Next
11. Select a Disk Type. Select SCSI. Click Next 14. Ready to Create Virtual Machine. Deselect the
Power on this virtual machine after creation
checkbox. Click Customize Hardware
The ESX boot loader screen will appear. Press the Enter 16. Using your Internet browser (IE7 in this case),
key to continue. The following is a default GUI install navigate to the IP address of your ESX VM, eg:
of ESX; modify as required. http://192.168.15.49. If using DHCP, press ALT-F11
to show the assigned IP address.
Each of the following steps represents a screen in the
installation wizard. 17. Accept any website certificate warnings, eg:
Continue to this website
1. CD Media Test. Select Skip
2. Welcome to the ESX Server 3.5 Installer. Click
Next
About Xtravirt
Xtravirt is a knowledge-based company that delivers its expertise in virtualization online and in person. We have developed a reputation for astute
leadership and expertise through our work with an impressive array of organisations. It is this real-world experience that drives our ability to provide
independent, current and free advice online.
We work with organisations whose IT staff are frustrated with how hard it is to find detailed information and skills around virtualisation. We help our clients
deliver the true benefits of virtualization, resulting in cost and time savings.
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