VMware ESXi 6.5 allows you to create and run virtual machines on a physical server without needing separate hardware for each operating system. You can configure the VM’s CPU, memory, storage, networking, and operating system based on your requirements.
This guide covers the basic steps to create a new virtual machine in VMware ESXi 6.5, from selecting the VM type and configuring resources to installing the operating system.
Create Virtual Machine in VMware ESXI 6.5: Walkthrough Guide
Step 1: Create VM
- Login to ESXI and navigate to the left pane.
- Look for the navigator panel
- Click on virtual machines
- Click on Create/Register VM button
Select the Create a new virtual machine option and click Next.
- Enter the name of your Virtual Machine win10 test-VM
- Select the compatibility ESXI 6.5 Virtual Machine
- Select the guest OS family Windows platform
- Select the OS version windows 10 (64-bit)
Click on the Next button
- Select the recommended hardware for the OS you selected. In our case we chose the following hardware settings.
- Click on the drop-down next to Hard Disk 1 and select thick or Thin hard disk provisioning according to your ESXI storage space.
- A Lazy zeroed disk is a disk that takes all of its space at the time of its creation, but this space may contain some old data on the physical media.
- An Eager zeroed disk is a disk that gets all of the required space still at the time of its creation, and the space is wiped clean of any previous data on the physical media.
- Thin provisioning is another type of storage pre-allocation. A thin-provisioned virtual disk consumes only the space that it needs initially, and grows with time according to demand.
- To load ISO, click the drop-down menu next to CD/DVD Drive 1 and choose Datastore and select the ISO file.
Click on the Next button
Check all your settings again and click Finish button
Step 2: Installing an OS in VM
- Click on the power on Button to start the VM.
- Follow the steps to install the OS
Benefits
Creating virtual machines in VMware ESXi 6.5 allows you to:
- Reduce hardware costs by running multiple VMs on one physical server.
- Improve resource utilization by sharing CPU, memory, and storage.
- Simplify management with centralized VM administration.
- Scale easily by adding or resizing virtual machines as needed.
- Improve disaster recovery through easier VM backup, restore, and migration.
VMware ESXi vs. Hyper-V
| Feature | VMware ESXi | Hyper-V |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VMware | Microsoft |
| Best For | Enterprise & mixed environments | Microsoft environments |
| Management | vSphere | Hyper-V Manager |
| Guest OS | Windows and Linux | Windows & Linux |
| Integration | Broad third-party support | Strong Microsoft integration |
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Hyper V Virtual Machine Configuration
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