1. 将VMware ESX 4运行在VMware Workstation里有如下要求:
硬件要求:
- 2GB内存
- 64位x86 Intel VT-x或AMD-V兼容CPU
- 一块以太网卡
- 16GB磁盘空间
软件要求:
- VMware Workstation 6.5.2 (Build 156735)
- VMware ESX 4 (Build 164009) ISO镜像
2. VMware Workstation设置
打开VMware Workstation,选择Edit -> Preferences,选择Memory选项卡,选择Allow most virtual machine memory to be swapped选项,点击OK.
3. 创建VMware ESX 4虚拟机
3.1 打开VMware Workstation,选择File -> New -> Virtual Machine. 选择Custom选项,点击Next.
3.2 在Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility中选择Workstation 6.5,点击Next.
3.3 选择I will install the operation system later选项,点击Next.
3.4 Guest Operating System选择Linux,在下拉列表里选择Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 64-bit,点击Next.
3.5 输入虚拟机的名字和虚拟机存放的位置,点击Next.
3.6 处理器选项选择One,点击Next.
3.7 内存大小设置为2048MB(至少为2048MB),点击Next.
3.8 网络类型选择Use bridged networking,点击Next.
3.9 I/O适配器类型选择LSI Logic,点击Next.
3.10 磁盘选项中选择Create a new virtual disk,点击Next.
3.11 磁盘类型选择SCSI,点击Next.
3.12 磁盘大小选择16GB(最小建议16GB),选择Allocate all disk space now(如果硬盘剩余空间不多可以不选此选项,性能稍有降低),选择Split virtual disk into 2 GB files,点击Next.
3.13 输入虚拟磁盘名,点击Next.
3.14 准备创建虚拟机,不要选择Power on this virtual machine after creation,点击Customize Hardware.
3.15 分别选择Floppy,USB Controller,Sound Card,点击Remove.
3.16 选择CD/DVD (IDE),选择Use ISO image file,点击Browse,选择VMware ESX 4 ISO文件
3.17 选择Network Adapter,选择Replicate physical network connection state.
3.18 选择Display,不选择Accelerate 3D graphics选项.
3.19 选择Processors,在Prferred Mode中选择Intel VT-x or AMD-V,点击OK.
3.20 点击Finish,并等待磁盘创建完成.
3.21 关闭VMware Workstation
3.22 打开虚拟机所在的目录,找到vmx文件(如C:ESX 4.0ESX 4.0.vmx),用记事本打开,在最后添加一行: monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = “TRUE”
4. 安装VMware ESX 4
4.1 选择Install ESX in graphical mode,然后按回车
4.2 选择I accept the terms of the license agreement,点击Next.
4.3 选择适合你的键盘布局,然后点击Next.
4.4 Custom Drivers选择No,点击Next.
4.5 Load Drivers,点击Next.
4.6 等待驱动装载完毕,点击Next.
4.7 选择Enter a serial number later(如果有license则输入license),点击Next.
4.8 网卡配置不改变,点击Next.
4.9 根据你的环境设置网络信息,点击Next.
4.10 安装类型选择Standard setup,点击Next.
4.11 存储配置不改变,点击Next.
4.12 数据丢失警告,点击OK.
4.13 选择相对应的时区,这里选Asia/Shanghai,点击Next.
4.14 输入两遍root帐号的密码,点击Next.
4.15 点击Next.
4.16 点击Next.
4.17 点击Finish.
4.18 安装完成.
5. 在VMware Workstation 7.0中将直接支持安装ESX
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