Would you like to learn how to create a Windows virtual machine on Vmware ESXi? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a Windows virtual machine using Vmware ESXi server.
This tutorial was tested on Vmware ESXi 6.5
This tutorial was tested on Vmware ESXi 6.7
This tutorial does not use Vcenter.
Copyright © 2018-2021 by Techexpert.tips.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Vmware ESXi Playlist:
On this page, we offer quick access to a list of videos related to Vmware ESXi.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our youtube channel named FKIT.
VMware ESXi Related Tutorial:
On this page, we offer quick access to a list of tutorials related to Vmware Esxi.
Tutorial – Create Windows Virtual Machine on Vmware ESXi
First, you need to access the Vmware web interface.
Open a browser software, enter the IP address of your Vmware ESXi server and access web interface.
On the prompt screen, enter the administrative login information.
After a successful login, the Vmware dashboard will be displayed.
On the Vmware Dashboard, Access the Virtual Machines menu Menu.
Click on the Create / Register VM button.
On the Vmware creation assistant, select the following options:
• Compatibility – ESXI 6.7 Virtual Machine
• Guest OS Family – Windows
• Guest OS Version – Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64 bits)
In our example, we are installing a new Windows server 2012 R2 virtual machine.
Next, select the datastore where the virtual machine should be created.
Now, you need to decide how are you going to install the new virtual machine operational system.
If you want to install the Windows operating system from a CD/DVD:
On the Setting customization screen, you need to change the following configuration:
• CD/DVD Drive – Host device
• Status – Connect at power on.
Finish the Virtual machine creation assistant.
Insert the Windows installation CD/DVD on the Vmware ESXi driver.
Turn on the new Virtual Machine.
The system should start automatically a new operating system installation.
Congratulations! You installed a new Windows virtual machine on Vmware ESXi using a CD/DVD.
If you want to install the Windows operating system from an ISO image:
On the Setting customization screen, you need to change the following configuration:
• CD/DVD Drive – Datastore ISO file.
• Status – Connect at power on.
• CD/DVD Media – Click on the Browser button, and locate the installation média on the Datastore.
Locate and select the Operational System installation image file.
In our example, we selected the Windows server installation file:
SW_DVD9_Windows_Svr_Std_and_DataCtr_2012_R2_64Bit_English_-4_MLF_X19-82891.ISO
To install an operating system from an ISO file, you need to install a Vmware ISO repository.
Finish the Virtual machine creation assistant.
Turn on the new Virtual Machine.
The system should start automatically a new operational system installation.
Congratulations! You installed a new Windows virtual machine on Vmware ESXi using an ISO image.
