Installing Vmware Esx; Install Esx Using The Graphical Mode - VMware ESX 4.0 - INSTALLATION GUIDE UPDATE 1 Installation Manual

Installing VMware ESX

You have multiple options for installing ESX. You can install ESX interactively or by using a script. For an
interactive installation, you can use graphical mode or text mode.
This chapter includes the following topics:

"Install ESX Using the Graphical Mode,"

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"Install ESX Using the Text Mode,"
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"Installing ESX Using Scripted Mode,"
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Install ESX Using the Graphical Mode
The graphical mode is the recommended installation method if you are installing ESX for the first time. The
graphical mode runs by default if you do not select an alternate installation method.
Prerequisites
See "Prerequisites for Installing ESX,"
Procedure
1 Choose a method for booting the installer.
Boot from the DVD using the local CD-ROM drive.
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PXE boot the installer.
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2 Select Install ESX in graphical mode.
3 (Optional) Press F2 and type boot options for the installer.
A series of installation messages scroll past until the Welcome page appears.
4 Click Next to continue.
5 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
You cannot install this product unless you accept the license agreement.
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your host monitor.
6 Select your keyboard type from the list and click Next.
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