- Renamed all of the images to follow proper naming convention.
- Reworded the "minimum memory" setting when using the installer ISO for the "install" doc. - Added a phrase on enabling UEFI support in the "preconfigured" doc at the beginning section of "Create and configure a new VM". Signed-off-by: Bun K Tan <bun.k.tan@intel.com>
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#. Under the :guilabel:`Datastores` tab, click the :guilabel:`Datastore browser`
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button.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-1.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-1.png
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Create directory` button and name the directory as `ISOs`.
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See Figure 2.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-2.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-2.png
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
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#. Select the newly-created directory and click the :guilabel:`Upload` button.
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See Figure 3.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-3.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-3.png
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Upload ISO
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See Figure 4.
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#. On the right window, click the :guilabel:`Create / Register VM` button.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-4.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-4.png
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Virtual Machines
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@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ drive size, number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the |CL| installer ISO.
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See Figure 5.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-5.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-5.png
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Create a new virtual machine
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#. Set the :guilabel:`Guest OS version` option to :guilabel:`Other 3.x or later Linux (64-bit)`.
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#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-6.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-6.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Give a name and select guest OS type
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@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ drive size, number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the |CL| installer ISO.
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#. Expand the :guilabel:`CPU` setting and enable :guilabel:`Hardware virtualization` by
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checking :guilabel:`Expose hardware assisted virtualization to the guest OS`.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-7.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-7.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Enable hardware virtualization
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#. Set :guilabel:`Memory` size to 2048MB (2GB). See Figure 8.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-8.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-8.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Set memory size
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.. note::
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The |CL| installer ISO needs a minimum of 2GB of RAM to work properly.
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After the installation is complete, the memory size can be reduced, if
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The memory size can be reduced after installation is completed, if
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desired, because a minimum |CL| installation can function on as little as
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128MB of RAM. See :ref:`system-requirements` for more details.
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#. Set :guilabel:`Hard disk 1` to the desired capacity. See Figure 9.
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-9.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-9.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Set hard disk size
|
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@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ drive size, number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the |CL| installer ISO.
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option. Then select the |CL| installer ISO :file:`clear-[version number]-installer.iso`
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||||
that was previously uploaded to the VMware server. See Figure 10.
|
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-10.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-10.png
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:scale: 100 %
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:alt: VMware ESXi - Set CD/DVD to boot installer ISO
|
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@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Install Clear Linux into the new VM
|
||||
#. Click on the icon representing the VM to bring it into view and maximize
|
||||
its window.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-11.png
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-11.png
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:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Virtual Machines > Power on VM
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ enable UEFI support.
|
||||
of the VM's windows - and go to the :guilabel:`Power` setting and
|
||||
select the :guilabel:`Power off` option. See Figure 12.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-12.png
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||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-12.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Actions > Power off
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ enable UEFI support.
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Actions` button again and select :guilabel:`Edit settings`.
|
||||
See Figure 13.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-13.png
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||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-13.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Actions > Edit settings
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ enable UEFI support.
|
||||
#. For the :guilabel:`CD/DVD Drive 1` setting, uncheck the
|
||||
:guilabel:`Connect` checkbox.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-14.png
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||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-14.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Disconnect the CD/DVD drive
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ enable UEFI support.
|
||||
#. 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
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.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-15.png
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:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Set boot firmware to EFI
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ After configuring the settings above, power on the VM.
|
||||
#. Click on the icon representing the VM to bring it into view and maximize
|
||||
its window.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-11.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-install-cl-16.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Virtual Machines > Power on VM
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ Also see:
|
||||
|
||||
* :ref:`vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image`
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
.. _VMware ESXi: https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html
|
||||
.. _VMware Workstation Player: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html
|
||||
.. _image: https://download.clearlinux.org/image
|
||||
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Upload the Clear Linux image to the VMware server
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Datastores` tab, click the :guilabel:`Datastore browser`
|
||||
button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-1.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-1.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Storage
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Upload the Clear Linux image to the VMware server
|
||||
#. 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
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-2.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Create directory
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Upload the Clear Linux image to the VMware server
|
||||
#. Select the newly-created directory and click the :guilabel:`Upload` button.
|
||||
See Figure 3.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-18.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-3.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Datastore > Upload VMware image
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -103,13 +103,14 @@ 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.
|
||||
number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
Also, in order to boot |CL|, you must enable UEFI support.
|
||||
|
||||
#. Under the :guilabel:`Navigator` window, select :guilabel:`Virtual Machines`.
|
||||
See Figure 4.
|
||||
#. On the right window, click the :guilabel:`Create / Register VM` button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-4.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-4.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Virtual Machines
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
#. Select the :guilabel:`Create a new virtual machine` option. See Figure 5.
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-5.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-5.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Create a new virtual machine
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
#. Set the :guilabel:`Guest OS version` option to :guilabel:`Other 3.x or later Linux (64-bit)`.
|
||||
#. Click the :guilabel:`Next` button.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-6.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-6.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Give a name and select guest OS type
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
#. 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
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-7.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Enable hardware virtualization
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
#. 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
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-8.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Remove hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
setting will not be needed. Disable it by unchecking the
|
||||
:guilabel:`Connect` checkbox. See Figure 9.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-24.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-9.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Disconnect the CD/DVD drive
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |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
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-10.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Add an existing hard drive
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
Do not use the original unconverted :file:`clear-[version number]-vmware.vmdk`
|
||||
file. See Figure 11.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-26.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-11.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Select the converted `vmdk` file
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ number of CPUs, memory size, and attach the converted |CL| VMware image.
|
||||
#. 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
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-12.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Set boot firmware to EFI
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -227,7 +228,7 @@ After configuring the settings above, power on the VM.
|
||||
#. Click on the icon representing the VM to bring it into view and maximize
|
||||
its window.
|
||||
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-11.png
|
||||
.. figure:: figures/vmware-esxi/vmware-esxi-preconfigured-cl-image-13.png
|
||||
:scale: 100 %
|
||||
:alt: VMware ESXi - Navigator > Virtual Machines > Power on VM
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -238,6 +239,7 @@ Also see:
|
||||
|
||||
* :ref:`vmware-esxi-install-cl`
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
.. _VMware ESXi: https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html
|
||||
.. _VMware Workstation Player: https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html
|
||||
.. _image: https://download.clearlinux.org/image
|
||||
|
||||