Learn how to install VMware Tools in Windows and Linux guest VMs on ESXi, why it matters for performance, and how to verify it is running.
ESXi
Learn how to move a virtual machine from one network to another in ESXi: change the port group, handle DHCP leases, and verify connectivity.
How to Move Virtual Machines Between Networks in ESXi Server
Learn how to install an operating system in an ESXi virtual machine: upload an ISO to the datastore, attach it, boot the VM and run through setup.
How to Install an Operating System in a VM in ...
Learn how to create virtual machines in ESXi step by step: the New Virtual Machine wizard, CPU, memory, disk and network settings, and installing the guest OS.
How to Create Virtual Machines in ESXi Server
Learn how ESXi virtual networking works: standard switches, port groups, VMkernel adapters, and how to manage and troubleshoot VM network settings.
How to Manage Virtual Networks in ESXi Server
Learn how to create a datastore in ESXi: use local disks, NFS shares or iSCSI LUNs as VM storage, with the full walkthrough of the new datastore wizard.
How to Create a Datastore in ESXi Server
Learn how to connect to your ESXi host from a client machine: the HTML5 Host Client, DNS and certificate tips, and troubleshooting access issues.
How to Connect to ESXi Server from a Client Machine
Learn how to install VMware ESXi step by step: hardware requirements, creating bootable installation media, running the installer and first configuration.