Soluții

Setup Complet Standalone – Core VMware Resource ESXI

Shell Avansat (Post-DCUI)

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Alt+F1 → root → SuppressShellWarning: esxcli system settings advanced set -o /UserVars/SuppressShellWarning -i 1

Pasul 1: Networking Persistent

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esxcli network ip dns server add --server=8.8.8.8
esxcli network ip route ipv4 add --gateway=192.168.1.1 --network=0.0.0.0/0

Pasul 2: Firewall & Services

  • Enable HTTPesxcli network firewall ruleset set --ruleset-id=httpClient --enabled=true.

  • Disable unnecessary: NTP off dacă local clock.

Pasul 3: Web UI Management

Secțiune Acțiune Exemplu
Licensing Assign Key Trial/free my.vmware.com
Storage New iSCSI IQN target discovery
Networking VMkernel vmk1 vMotion IP 192.168.2.50 VLAN20

Pasul 4: VM Productivă

  1. Actions → Create VM → Windows 11, 4vCPU/8GB/50GB thick eager.

  2. Network: VM Network VLAN100.

  3. VMware Tools post-install guest.

Enterprise Final: AD Join (starechteam.local), esxtop monitoring, config bundle export, upgrade vib path.

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Configurație Management Inițial ESXI

DCUI Meniu Principal (F2 Login)

  • Configure Password → Schimbă root

  • Configure Lockdown Mode → Disabled (standalone)

Pasul 1: Rețea Detaliată

  1. Network Adapters (vmnic0/1 → speed auto)

  2. VLAN 10 (segregare compliance)

  3. IPv4 Static + DNS → Test (ping/gateway/resolv)

Pasul 2: Troubleshooting & Acces

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Alt+F1 → ESXi Shell (unsupported)
Enable SSH → esxcli pentru commands
Restart Management Agents (no VM downtime)

Pasul 3: Host Client (https://IP/ui)

  • Storage → New Datastore → VMFS6 (local-ds1, full disc)

  • Networking → vSwitch1 (uplink vmnic1, MTU 9000 iSCSI).

Pasul 4: Security Hardening

Ruleset Comandă Status
SSH esxcli network firewall ruleset set --ruleset-id=sshServer --enabled=true Enabled
Syslog Configure → remote host 192.168.1.10:514 GDPR logs
NTP --ruleset-id=ntpClient --enabled=true Time sync

Test VM: New → Linux → 2vCPU/4GB/20GB thin → Power On.

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Configurare Post-Instalare ESXi 7

Cerințe Pre-Instalare

  • Server fizic (VT-x BIOS activat), 4GB+ RAM, USB 8GB+, ISO ESXi 7 oficial.

Pasul 1: USB Bootabil

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Rufus: DD Image mode → Select ISO → Start
sau Balena Etcher (cross-platform)

Pasul 2: Instalare Rapidă

  1. BIOS: USB first boot device.

  2. Boot: EULA (F11) → Disc (/dev/sda) → Keyboard RO → Root: StrongP@ss2025 → Install.

Pasul 3: DCUI Configurare Rețea (F2 → root/parola)

  1. Configure Management Network → Network Adapters (vmnic0 green).

  2. VLAN ID: 100 (management izolat).

  3. IPv4 Static:

    Parametru Valoare Exemplu
    IP 192.168.1.100/24
    Gateway 192.168.1.1
    DNS1 8.8.8.8
    DNS2 1.1.1.1
    Hostname esxi-prod-01.starechteam.local
  4. Esc → Y (restart network 30s).

  5. Test Management Network: Ping 4/4 ✅.

Pasul 4: Web UI

  • Browser: https://192.168.1.100/ui → Accept SSL → Login root.
    Sfaturi: Activează SSH temporar (Troubleshooting), backup config, NFS Synology datastore.

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Instalare Inițială ESXi 8.0

Pasul 1: Descărcare și Validare
  • Creează cont gratuit pe Broadcom/VMware Customer Connect.

  • Descarcă ESXi 8.0 U3 ISO (valid checksum SHA256 cu PowerShell: Get-FileHash esxi-8.0.iso -Algorithm SHA256).

Pasul 2: Media Bootabilă

  • Windows: Rufus 4.x → ISO → GPT/UEFI → Start.

  • Linuxdd if=esxi-8.0.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress.

Pasul 3: Boot și Instalare

  1. BIOS (F2/Del): Activează Virtualization Technology, USB first boot.

  2. Boot USB: Enter pe installer → Select disc țintă (atenție: șterge date!).

  3. EULA (Enter) → Keyboard (RO/US) → Root password: P@ssw0rd2025! → Install (5-10 min).

  4. Reboot → DCUI gata (IP DHCP, trial 60 zile).

Sfaturi Security: Schimbă root password imediat, activează Lockdown Mode ulterior.

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