Build your own VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5 Datacenter, starting with one PC

Based on the article “Build your own VMware vSphere 5.5 Datacenter with ESXi and vCSA” at http://TinkerTry.com/installvsphere55
where you’ll also find detailed instructions and handy YouTube chapter markers.

This video shows all the steps needed, on an Intel Core i7/ASRock Z68 motherboard system.
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Avoiding vCSA SSO configuration errors (pasted below) by jumping in at Chapter 4:
http://youtu.be/iQfTuAdLfYw?t=16m51s
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Failed to execute ‘/usr/sbin/vpxd_servicecfg ‘sso’ ‘write’ ’embedded’ CENSORED CENSORED ‘default-pass”:
VC_CFG_RESULT=702(Error: An unexpected error occurred during the installation of the appliance SSO service. Please collect a support bundle and file a service request.)