How to Install VMware vSphere Hypervisor 8.0 – 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 we release an updated video on how to install it! We hope it helps you get started with #virtualization and your #homelab! Make sure to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see next! We’ll walk you through the entire process of installing VMware vSphere Hypervisor 8.0 (ESXi), from download to install to building your first virtual machine. ESXi 8.0 is the latest hypervisor from VMware, and you can run it totally 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 get around if you’re looking for something specific. Shout out to all of our #homelabbers out there! We hope this helps! #homelab

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

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**TIMESTAMPS!**
0:00 Introduction
0:15 What we’ll cover in this video
0:38 Minimum 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 stick to install VMware ESXi 8.0
4:08 How to install VMware ESXi 8.0 on your computer
10:18 Walkthrough of management in VMware ESXi 8 Web management UI
11:47 How to setup 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
14:15 How to start and stop services in VMware ESXi 8
16:53 Walkthrough of monitoring in VMware ESXi 8 Web management UI
18:58 Walkthrough of the Virtual Machines, Storage, and Virtual Networks in 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! Thanks for watching!