VMware ESXi is a free type-I hypervisor. You can easily install it on your computer and run virtual machines in it. VMware ESXi is a great virtualization solution from VMware. \u00a0In this article, I am going to show you how to install CentOS 8 on a VMware ESXi virtual machine. So, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

Downloading CentOS 8 ISO Installation Image:<\/h1>\n

First, visit the official website of CentOS<\/a> and click on CentOS Linux DVD ISO<\/strong> as marked in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on a mirror link that is geographically closer to you.<\/p>\n

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Now, select Save File<\/strong> and click on OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Your browser should start downloading CentOS 8 ISO installation image. It may take a while to complete.<\/p>\n

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Uploading CentOS 8 Installation ISO Image to VMware ESXi Datastore:<\/h3>\n

Once the CentOS 8 ISO installation image is downloaded, you have to upload it to your VMware ESXi server.<\/p>\n

First, login to the ESXi web client and click on Datastore browser<\/strong> from the Storage<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n

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Now, select a datastore where you want to upload the CentOS 8 ISO image and click on Create directory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, type in iso<\/strong> in the Directory name<\/strong> field and click on Create directory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A new directory iso\/<\/strong> should be created. This is where I will upload the CentOS 8 ISO image.<\/p>\n

To upload the CentOS 8 ISO image, select the iso\/<\/strong> directory and click on Upload<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select the CentOS 8 ISO image from your computer and click on Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The CentOS 8 ISO image is being uploaded. It may take a while to complete.<\/p>\n

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At this point, the CentOS 8 ISO image should be uploaded.<\/p>\n

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Creating a VMware ESXi Virtual Machine for CentOS 8 Installation:<\/h3>\n

Now, you have to create a new Virtual Machine (VM) where you can install CentOS 8.<\/p>\n

First, go to the Virtual Machines<\/strong> section and click on Create \/ Register VM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select Create a new virtual machine<\/strong> and click on Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, type in a name for the VM, select Guest OS family<\/strong> to Linux<\/strong> and Guest OS version<\/strong> to CentOS 8 (64-bit)<\/strong>. Then, click on Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select a datastore where you want to put the VM data and click on Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select the number of CPU you want to assign to the VM. For more tasks, 1 CPU should be okay.<\/p>\n

If you want to run CentOS 8 headless server on the VM, then 1-2 GB of memory should be okay. For CentOS 8 server with graphical user interface, you should assign at least 4 GB of memory.<\/p>\n

Also, set the virtual hard disk size to at least 20 GB. It should be okay for both CentOS 8 headless server and CentOS 8 server with graphical user interface.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done, click on Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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A new VM should be created. Click on the VM.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select Datastore ISO file<\/strong> from CD\/DVD Drive 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select the CentOS 8 ISO image and click on Select<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, check Connect<\/strong> from the CD\/DVD Drive 1<\/strong> section and click on Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Power on<\/strong> to turn on the VM.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on the VM display as marked in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n

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Now, select Install CentOS 8.0.1905<\/strong> from the GRUB menu and press <Enter><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The CentOS 8 graphical installer should start. Now, you can install CentOS 8 as usual.<\/p>\n

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Installing CentOS 8 on VMware ESXi VM:<\/h3>\n

First, select the language and click on Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Installation Destination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select the virtual hard drive, select Automatic<\/strong> from Storage Configuration<\/strong> section and click on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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By default, CentOS 8 server with graphical user interface will be installed. But, if you want to install CentOS 8 headless server, then click on Software Selection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/u><\/strong> I will install CentOS 8 headless server in this article.<\/p>\n

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Now, select Server<\/strong> and click on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Network & Host Name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Type in a host name and click on Apply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, click on the toggle button on the top right corner to activate the network adapter. Once the network is activated, click on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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If you want to set up your time zone, click on Time & Date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, select your Region<\/strong> and City<\/strong> and click on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve configured the installer the way you want, click on Begin Installation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The installation should start.<\/p>\n

Now, you have to create a new login user. To do that, click on User Creation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Type in your personal information, check Make this user administrator<\/strong> and click on Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The installation should continue.<\/p>\n

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Once the installation is complete, click on Reboot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Now, the VM should boot CentOS 8 from the virtual hard drive.<\/p>\n

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Shortly, you will see the login window. Now, you can login using the username and password that you\u2019ve set during the installation.<\/p>\n

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As you can see, I am using CentOS 8 and the Linux kernel version is 4.18.0.<\/p>\n

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$ cat<\/span> \/<\/span>etc\/<\/span>redhat-release
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So, that\u2019s how you install CentOS 8 on VMware ESXi server. Thanks for reading this article.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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