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--- vsphere [2015/12/16 09:30] – [Install CentOS minimal] admin
+++ vsphere [2022/10/29 16:15] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Vsphere ======
-refer: https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
+refer:
+  * http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere
+  * free vmware server: http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor.html
+Docs:
+  * {{:vi_architecture_wp.pdf|}}
+  * {{:esxatdg_full.pdf|}}
+  * {{:vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-resource-management-guide.pdf|}}
+  * {{:perf_best_practices_vsphere5.5.pdf|}}
+===== Install vsphere hypervisor free and license code =====
+  - Step1: Register and download **vsphere hypervisor free** from https://my.vmware.com/en/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6
+  - Step2: Create **usb boot** for vspher hypervisor and **install it**
+  - Step3: Go to https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/my-downloads to get free license key
+  - Step4: Using vsphere client to enter license key {{:vmware-license.png|}}
+===== Some Basic Concepts in VMWare =====
 ===== Some basic actions in Vsphere client =====
 ==== Create vmware ====
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 Fist select the vmware, then right-click to choose **"Remove from disk"**
 ===== Manage Resources(CPU, Memory, Storage) =====
+==== View Resource Allocation ====
 Steps to choose feature manage resources:
   - Step1: Click to choose **root node** of vsphere client
   - Step2: Click to choose tab **Resource Allocation** in right-window
+==== Resource Pools ====
+refer:
+  * http://wahlnetwork.com/2012/02/01/understanding-resource-pools-in-vmware-vsphere/
+  * http://www.settlersoman.com/vmware-vsphere-basics-understanding-resource-pools/
+Resource Pools - purpose of use: Some reasons to use Resource Pools:
+  * **Prioritizing VMs** => Base on **shares**
+  * **Selling resource** inside or outside an organization.
+  * **Performance Isolation** - for example when you have Test/Dev, Prod and also some really crucial VMs (like Business Critical Application (BCA), you can use Resource Pool to isolate/guarantee performance.
 ===== Config Vsphere server =====
+==== Config ntp update time ====
+{{:vsphere-time-config.png|}}
 ==== Config dns/routing ====
   - Step1: Go to **Configuration** tab of connection to vsphere server
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     * click **properties** in section **services** to enable, run **ssh server**
     * click **properties** in section **firewall** to enable allow **ssh server**
+===== vsphere command lines =====
+==== Basic command lines ====
+  * View vsphere version:<code bash>
+vmware -vl
+</code>output:<code>
+VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860
+VMware ESXi 5.0.0 Update 1
+</code>Or<code bash>
+vmware -v
+</code>output:<code>
+VMware ESXi 5.0.0 build-623860
+</code>
+  * View
+==== Custom command lines ====
 ===== Create snapshot =====
 ===== Install CentOS minimal =====
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 yum install vim mc man telnet
 </code>
+===== Install MacOS on VMWare =====
+refer: https://calvin.me/install-mac-os-x-esxi-5-5/