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Took out all cross-references to documents not yet merged. Cleaned up the
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Signed-off-by: Rodrigo Caballero <rodrigo.caballero.abraham@intel.com>
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source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.rst
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@@ -28,38 +28,27 @@ see :ref:`vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image`.
.. note::
VMware also offers a type 2 hypervisor called `VMware Workstation Player`_
which is designed for the dsesktop environment. For information on how to
install |CL| as guest OS on it, see :ref:`vmware-player-install-cl`.
which is designed for the desktop environment.
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/types-of-cl-images.rst
:start-after: types-of-cl-images
Visit :ref:`image-types` to learn more about the available images.
Download the latest Clear Linux installer ISO
=============================================
*********************************************
Get the latest |CL| installer ISO image from the `image`_ repository.
Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-installer.iso.xz`.
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-linux.rst
:Start-after: verify-image-checksum-on-linux:
:end-before: uncompress-image-on-linux
:Start-after: verify-linux:
:end-before: To uncompress a GZ
For alternative instructions on other operating systems, see:
* :ref:`verify-image-checksum-on-mac`
* :ref:`verify-image-checksum-on-windows`
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-linux.rst
:Start-after: uncompress-image-on-linux:
:end-before: uncompress-gz-on-linux
For alternative instructions on other operating systems, see:
* :ref:`uncompress-image-on-mac`
* :ref:`uncompress-image-on-windows`
* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-mac`
* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-windows`
Upload the Clear Linux installer ISO to the VMware server
=========================================================
*********************************************************
#. Connect to the VMware server and log into an account with sufficient
permission to create and manage VMs.
@@ -96,7 +85,7 @@ Upload the Clear Linux installer ISO to the VMware server
and upload it.
Create and configure a new VM
=============================
*****************************
In this section, you will create a new VM, configure its basic parameters such
drive size, number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the |CL| installer ISO.
@@ -197,7 +186,7 @@ drive size, number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the |CL| installer ISO.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
Install Clear Linux into the new VM
===================================
***********************************
#. Power on the VM.
@@ -220,7 +209,7 @@ Install Clear Linux into the new VM
This will restart the installer again.
Reconfigure the VM's settings to boot the newly-installed Clear Linux
=====================================================================
*********************************************************************
After |CL| has been installed using the installer ISO, it must be dettached so
it will not run again. Also, in order to boot the newly-installed |CL|, you must
@@ -277,7 +266,7 @@ enable UEFI support.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Save` button.
Power on the VM and boot Clear Linux
====================================
************************************
After configuring the settings above, power on the VM.
@@ -298,8 +287,6 @@ Also see:
*********
* :ref:`vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image`
* :ref:`vmware-player-install-cl`
* :ref:`vmware-player-preconfigure-cl-image`
.. _VMware ESXi: https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html
.. _VMware Workstation Player: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html
source/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image.rst
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Run pre-configured Clear Linux image as a VMware\* ESXi guest OS
################################################################
`VMware ESXi`_ is a type 1 bare-metal hypervisor which runs directly on top of
server hardware. With VMware ESXi, you can create, configure, manage, and run
|CLOSIA| virtual machines in the cloud.
`VMware ESXi`_ is a type 1 bare-metal hypervisor which runs directly on top of
server hardware. With VMware ESXi, you can create, configure, manage, and run a
|CLOSIA| virtual machines in the cloud.
This section shows you how to deploy a pre-configured |CL| VMware image on
This section shows you how to deploy a pre-configured |CL| VMware image on
VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 1 using these steps:
#. Download the latest Clear Linux VMware image
@@ -18,67 +18,56 @@ VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 1 using these steps:
#. Create and configure a new VM
#. Power on the VM and boot |CL|
If you would prefer to perform a fresh installation of |CL| into a new VMware
ESXi :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` instead, see :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`.
If you would prefer to perform a fresh installation of |CL| into a new VMware
ESXi :abbr:`VM (Virtual Machine)` instead, see :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`.
.. note::
VMware also offers a type 2 hypervisor called `VMware Workstation Player`_ which
is designed for the desktop environment. For information on how on run a
pre-configured |CL| image it, see :ref:`vmware-player-preconfigured-cl-image`.
VMware also offers a type 2 hypervisor called `VMware Workstation Player`_ which
is designed for the desktop environment.
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/types-of-cl-images.rst
:start-after: types-of-cl-images
Visit :ref:`image-types` to learn more about the available images.
Download the latest Clear Linux VMware image
============================================
********************************************
Get the latest |CL| VMware image from the `image`_ repository.
Look for :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk.xz`.
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-linux.rst
:Start-after: verify-image-checksum-on-linux:
:end-before: uncompress-image-on-linux
:Start-after: verify-linux:
:end-before: To uncompress a GZ
For alternative instructions on other operating systems, see:
For alternative instructions on other operating systems, see:
* :ref:`verify-image-checksum-on-mac`
* :ref:`verify-image-checksum-on-windows`
.. include:: ../../guides/maintenance/download-verify-uncompress-linux.rst
:Start-after: uncompress-image-on-linux:
:end-before: uncompress-gz-on-linux
For alternative instructions on other operating systems, see:
* :ref:`uncompress-image-on-mac`
* :ref:`uncompress-image-on-windows`
* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-mac`
* :ref:`download-verify-uncompress-windows`
Upload the Clear Linux image to the VMware server
=================================================
*************************************************
#. Connect to the VMware server and log into an account with sufficient
permission to create and manage VMs.
#. Connect to the VMware server and log into an account with sufficient
permission to create and manage VMs.
#. Under the :guilabel:`Navigator` window, select :guilabel:`Storage`.
See Figure 1.
#. Under the :guilabel:`Datastores` tab, click the :guilabel:`Datastore browser`
#. Under the :guilabel:`Datastores` tab, click the :guilabel:`Datastore browser`
button.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-1.png
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
Figure 1: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
Figure 1: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
#. Click the :guilabel:`Create directory` button and name the directory
#. Click the :guilabel:`Create directory` button and name the directory
as `Clear Linux VM`. See Figure 2.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-2.png
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
Figure 2: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
Figure 2: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
#. Select the newly-created directory and click the :guilabel:`Upload` button.
See Figure 3.
@@ -86,13 +75,13 @@ Upload the Clear Linux image to the VMware server
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Upload VMware image
Figure 3: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Upload VMware image
Figure 3: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Upload VMware image
#. Select the uncompressed |CL| VMware image file :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk`
#. Select the uncompressed |CL| VMware image file :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk`
and upload it.
Convert the Clear Linux image to an ESXi-supported format
=========================================================
*********************************************************
#. SSH into the VMware server and log into an account with root privilege.
#. Locate the uploaded image, which is typically found in `/vmfs/volumes/datastore1`.
@@ -107,14 +96,14 @@ Convert the Clear Linux image to an ESXi-supported format
* :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi-flat.vmdk`
* :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk`
The :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file will be used in the next
The :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file will be used in the next
section when you create a new VM.
Create and configure a new VM
=============================
*****************************
In this section, you will create a new VM, configure its basic parameters such
number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
In this section, you will create a new VM, configure its basic parameters such
number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
#. Under the :guilabel:`Navigator` window, select :guilabel:`Virtual Machines`.
See Figure 4.
@@ -136,10 +125,10 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
:alt: VMware ESXi - Create a new virtual machine
Figure 5: VMware ESXi - Create a new virtual machine
#. On the :guilabel:`Select a name and guest OS` step:
#. Give the new VM a name in the :guilabel:`Name` field. See Figure 6.
#. Give the new VM a name in the :guilabel:`Name` field. See Figure 6.
#. Set the :guilabel:`Compatability` option to :guilabel:`ESXi 6.5 virtual machine`.
#. Set the :guilabel:`Guest OS family` option to :guilabel:`Linux`.
#. Set the :guilabel:`Guest OS version` option to :guilabel:`Other 3.x or later Linux (64-bit)`.
@@ -159,18 +148,18 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
#. On the :guilabel:`Customize settings` step:
#. Click the :guilabel:`Virtual Hardware` button. See Figure 7.
#. Expand the :guilabel:`CPU` setting and enable :guilabel:`Hardware virtualization` by
#. Expand the :guilabel:`CPU` setting and enable :guilabel:`Hardware virtualization` by
checking :guilabel:`Expose hardware assisted virtualization to the guest OS`.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-7.png
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Enable hardware virtualization
Figure 7: VMware ESXi - Enable hardware virtualization
#. Remove the default :guilabel:`Hard drive 1` setting by the clicking
#. Remove the default :guilabel:`Hard drive 1` setting by the clicking
the `X` icon on the right side. See Figure 8.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-23.png
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Remove hard drive
@@ -178,19 +167,19 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
Figure 8: VMware ESXi - Remove hard drive
#. Since a pre-configured image will be used, the :guilabel:`CD/DVD Drive 1`
setting will not be needed. Disable it by unchecking the
setting will not be needed. Disable it by unchecking the
:guilabel:`Connect` checkbox. See Figure 9.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-24.png
:scale: 100 %
:alt: VMware ESXi - Disconnect the CD/DVD drive
Figure 9: VMware ESXi - Disconnect the CD/DVD drive
#. Attach the :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file that was
converted from the pre-configured |CL| VMware image.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Add hard disk` button and select the
#. Attach the :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file that was
converted from the pre-configured |CL| VMware image.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Add hard disk` button and select the
:guilabel:`Existing hard drive` option. See Figure 10.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-25.png
@@ -199,8 +188,8 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
Figure 10: VMware ESXi - Add an existing hard drive
#. Select the converted :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file.
Do not use the original unconverted :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk`
#. Select the converted :file:`clear-[version number]-esxi.vmdk` file.
Do not use the original unconverted :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk`
file. See Figure 11.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-26.png
@@ -213,7 +202,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
#. Click the :guilabel:`VM Options` button. See Figure 12.
#. Expand the :guilabel:`Boot Options` setting.
#. For the :guilabel:`Firmware` setting, click the drop-down list to the right
#. For the :guilabel:`Firmware` setting, click the drop-down list to the right
of it and select the :guilabel:`EFI` option.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-15.png
@@ -227,16 +216,16 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Finish` button.
Power on the VM and boot Clear Linux
====================================
************************************
After configuring the settings above, power on the VM.
#. Under the :guilabel:`Navigator` window, select :guilabel:`Virtual Machines`.
See Figure 13.
#. On the right window, select the newly-created VM.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Power on` button.
#. Click the :guilabel:`Power on` button.
#. Click on the icon representing the VM to bring it into view and maximize
its window.
its window.
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-11.png
:scale: 100 %
@@ -248,8 +237,6 @@ Also see:
*********
* :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`
* :ref:`vmware-player-install-cl`
* :ref:`vmware-player-preconfigure-cl-image`
.. _VMware ESXi: https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html
.. _VMware Workstation Player: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html