How to Install VMware vSphere Hypervisor 8.0 – From Start to Finish ESXi 8

It's been almost 2 years since we released our "How to Install ESXi 7" video, and with #VMware releasing #ESXi 8, we think it's high time to release an updated video on how to install it! We hope this helps you get started with #virtualization and your #homelab! Be sure to let us know what you think and what you'd like to see next! We'll walk you through the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 8.0 (ESXi) installation process, from download and installation to creating your first virtual machine. ESXi 8.0 is the latest hypervisor from VMware, and you can run it completely free! This video will walk you through installing, configuring, and then creating your first VM on your new ESXi 8 host. This video is long, so use the timestamps to navigate if you're looking for something specific. Congratulations to all our #homelabbers! We hope this helps! #homelab

Go here to download ESXi 8: https://www.vmware.com/go/get-free-esxi

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**TIMESTAMP!**
00:00 Presentation
0:15 What we will cover in this video
0:38 Minimum system requirements for VMware ESXi 8.0
1:30 How to download a copy of VMware ESXi 8.0
2:42 How to create a bootable USB drive to install VMware ESXi 8.0
4:08 How to install VMware ESXi 8.0 on your computer
10:18 Management Overview in the VMware ESXi 8 Web Management UI
11:47 How to configure autostart in VMware ESXi 8
12:16 How to configure VMware ESXi 8 to use NTP for date and time
13:31 How to add a license to VMware ESXi 8
2:15 p.m. How to start and stop services in VMware ESXi 8
16:53 Overview of Monitoring in the VMware ESXi 8 Web Management UI
18:58 Overview of virtual machines, storage, and virtual networks in the VMware ESXi 8 web management UI
19:39 How to create a new datastore in VMware ESXi 8
21:17 How to rename a datastore in VMware ESXi 8
21:41 Overview of virtual networks in VMware ESXi 8
23:59 How to create a virtual machine in VMware ESXi 8
28:52 Closing! Thank you for watching!

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