VirtuBytes

How to Install ESXi 6.0 from Onboard Administrator

January 27, 2017 virtuadmin

In this byte, we will be going through the install of ESXi 6.0 on an HP c-Class BladeSystem. There are a few different methods to install/upgrade ESXi; namely, ESXi Interactive Installer – Boot from ISO, choose install/upgrade vSphere Update Manager – Import ISO, create upgrade baseline, remediate ESXCLI – Stage ZIP, execute Scripted Upgrades – Update/customize upgrade script Today we will be running the Interactive Installer utilizing the Onboard Administrator of our chassis. Before we start, ensure you have downloaded the ESXi…

How to Install VMware vCenter Appliance (vCSA) 6.0

January 26, 2017 virtuadmin

In this byte, we will go over how to install VMware vCenter Appliance (vCSA) 6.0 This is a pretty straightforward deployment. To save time make sure your DNS entries are taken care of before the installation (forward and reverse). In a change from previous versions, the vCSA is no longer an OVA. It now comes as an ISO that you can mount to your local computer. Mount the vCSA ISO.

Welcome VirtuBytes

January 26, 2017 virtuadmin

First posts are always the hardest, so without further ado, welcome to VirtuBytes! This blog grew from my love of virtualization and the desire to save people time working through similar technical processes/issues. My content will focus primarily on virtual infrastructure topics, but occasionally I may blog about various technologies that pique my interest. Enjoy. If you don’t care about any of that, here is a picture of my dog. He’s crazy cute. I think we can all agree on that.