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From: Matthew Iverson <matthew@noreply.localhost>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:56:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Upload files to "2 Hypervisor/(2) ESXI"

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 .../(2) ESXI/Temporary Port Groups.md         |  17 +++
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 create mode 100644 2 Hypervisor/(2) ESXI/ESXi Installation and Configuration.md
 create mode 100644 2 Hypervisor/(2) ESXI/Temporary Port Groups.md

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+***The following should be completed after Initial configuration of your switch
+
+## ESXi Installation
+
+**Setting up ESXi requires a Ventoy, Monitor, and Keyboard for installation.
+
+Installation:
+******
+1. Before powering on these connections need to be made:
+	- ![[IMG_0010.png]]
+		- Using the picture above as a guide:
+			1. Connect your Ventoy and Wired USB Keyboard to the USB ports.
+			2. Connect two Ethernet cables to ports 0 and 1.
+				- These will connect to the "Server Ports" (Trunk Ports) on your switch
+					*Refer to the Switch Config to find the port numbers configured
+			3. Connect another ethernet cable to port 2.
+				- This will connect to a "Tool Port" on your switch.
+			4. Connect a VGA cable to the VGA port on the MiniRax and Monitor
+			5. Finally Connect power to your MiniRax
+			6. ![[IMG_1330.png]]
+				- Do Not Touch
+			7. ![[IMG_1333.png]]
+				- At this screen you will invoke the Boot menu by pressing F11
+				- Wait for next screen to appear.
+			8. ![[IMG_1335.png]]
+				- Enter password should be Company Standard
+			9. ![[IMG_1337.png]]
+				- Using the arrow keys navigate to your ventoy
+				- Once highlighted press enter
+			10. ![[IMG_1339.png]]
+				- Select ESXi Disk Image File from list
+					*will have name starting with "VMware-VMvisor-Installer..."
+				- Press enter.
+			11. ![[IMG_1340.png]]
+				- Press enter
+			12. ![[IMG_1345.png]]
+				- Press Enter
+			13. ![[IMG_1346.png]]
+				- Press F11
+			14. ![[IMG_1347.png]]
+				- Press Enter
+			15.  ![[IMG_1348.png]]
+				- Using the arrow keys navigate to "Install ESXi, overwrite VMFS datastore"
+				- Select using the spacebar
+				- Press Enter
+			16. ![[IMG_1350.png]]
+				- Press Enter
+			17. ![[IMG_1351.png]]
+				- Wait till installation is finished. 
+			18. ![[IMG_1352.png]]
+				- Remove Ventoy from USB Port
+				- Press enter to restart the server
+			19. ![[IMG_1353.png]]
+				- Wait for reboot to finish.
+			20. ![[IMG_1354.png]]
+				- Press F2
+			21. ![[IMG_1355.png]]
+				- Press Tab
+				- Enter Password
+				- Press Enter
+			22. ![[IMG_1356.png]]
+				- Select "Configure Management Network" with Enter
+			23. ![[IMG_1357.png]]
+				- Select "Network Adapters"
+			24. ![[IMG_1358.png]]
+				- Press Enter
+				- Arrow Key Down to "VLAN"
+				- Press Enter
+			25. ![[IMG_1359.png]]
+				- Enter 10
+				- Press Enter
+				- Arrow Key down
+				- Press Enter
+			25.  ![[IMG_1360.png]]
+				- Arrow Key Down to "Set static IPv4 address..."
+				- Press spacebar
+				- Arrow key down once
+				- "10.2.10.30"
+				- Arrow key down
+				- Enter CIDR
+				- Arrow key down
+				- "10.2.10.1"
+				- Press Enter
+			26. ![[IMG_1361.png]]
+				- Arrow key down 
+				- Press Enter
+			27. ![[IMG_1362.png]]
+				- Using the arrow key navigate to "Disable IPv6"
+				- Press spacebar
+				- Press enter
+				- Press ESC
+			1. ![[IMG_1364.png]]
+				- Press "Y"
+			2. After Rebooting so long as your switch is configured correctly you will be able to access the ESXi web management on your host machine at the IP you configured.
+				![[ConnectionNotPrivate.png]]
+				- click advanced
+				- click Proceed to IP address
+			30. ![[ESXiLogin.png]]
+				- Enter Username: root
+				- Enter the Password: (Password you configured)
+
diff --git a/2 Hypervisor/(2) ESXI/Temporary Port Groups.md b/2 Hypervisor/(2) ESXI/Temporary Port Groups.md
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+- Until VCSA is configured these will need to be in place.
+- This will be edited then removed after distributed switches are setup.
+	1. ![[TempNetworkingSelect 1.png]]
+		- Select Networking From the menu from the left side
+	2. ![[TempSelectPortG.png]]
+		- Select "Port Groups" From the top tab.
+	3. Click "Add port group"
+	4. ![[TempAddPortGroup.png]]
+		- Name: VCSA Management
+		- VLAN ID: 5
+		- Virtual Switch: vSwitch0
+		- Click Add
+	5. Create another Port group using the same steps as above.
+		- Name: Domain
+		- VLAN ID: 3
+		- Virtual Switch: vSwitch0
+		- Click Add
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