vSphere

This section describes how to create a virtual machine on a VMware ESXi server with the vSphere client and install ER2 on it.

Requirements

An existing VMware ESXi server, and a computer with the vSphere client installed. See VMware Docs: Introduction to vSphere Installation and Setup for more information.
- These instructions have been tested for VMware ESXi 6.5 using the VMware Host Client.
See System Requirements for information on ER2 requirements.
A copy of the ER2 ISO installer.

Connect to VMware ESXi 6.5 using the VMware Host Client.
In the Navigator pane, click on Host.
Click on Create/Register VM to open the New virtual machine wizard.
On the Select creation type page, select Create a new virtual machine and click Next.
On the Select a name and guest OS page, provide a meaningful Name for the virtual machine. Fill in the following fields and click Next:
1. Compatibility: ESXi 6.5 virtual machine
2. Guest OS family: Linux
3. Guest OS version: CentOS 7 (64-bit)
On the Select storage page, select the destination storage for the virtual machine and click Next.
On the Customize settings page, do the following and click Next:
1. Memory: Enter the memory to be allocated for the virtual machine.
2. Hard disk 1: Enter the disk size for the virtual machine.
3. Network Adapter 1: Select VM Network and select the Connect checkbox.
4. CD/DVD Drive 1: Select the ER2 ISO file and select the Connect checkbox to automatically connect the CD/DVD drive at power on.
On the Ready to complete page, review the configuration settings for the virtual machine. Click Finish to complete the setup.

Open the VMware Host Client, select the new virtual machine from the Navigator > Virtual Machines pane.
Click the Power on button to start the virtual machine.
Follow the instructions to Run the Installer.