Lenovo ThinkServer RS140 Installation Manual page 48

Operating system

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• VMware ESXi 6.5

• VMware ESXi 6.5 Update 1

To install the VMware ESXi hypervisor , do the following:

1. Insert the operating system installation disc into the optical drive that you have set as the first startup

device. Then, start the server from the optical drive. Wait several minutes for the system to load the files.

2. When the "Welcome to the VMware ESXi ... Installation" window is displayed, press Enter.

3. When the "End User License Agreement (EULA)" window is displayed, press F11.

4. When the "Select a Disk to Install or Upgrade" window is displayed, press Enter.

5. Select a keyboard layout as you need, and then press Enter.

6. Set the root password and then press Enter.

Notes:

• The password must contain at least seven characters.

• If you are installing the VMware ESXi 5.1 P5 and you do not want to set the password, press Enter.

7. When the Confirm Install window is displayed, press F11. The installation process starts.

8. When the Installation Complete window is displayed, press Enter. The server restarts. The operating

system is installed successfully.

ThinkServer RS140 Operating System Installation Guide

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