
VMWARE VSPHERE 6.5 CREATE USB HOW TO
In this article, we have reviewed step by step how to copy the image files to install operating systems on virtual machines installed on vSphere. You can watch the video below to add or copy things on a VSphere server, and you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to support us! Now you can run the Windows 7 machine and perform the installation.Īs you can see in the image below, after you add the setup image file, Windows 7 VM installation will start! Important Note for Certified I/O drivers ESXi 6.5 supports I/O drivers built and certified on ESXi 5.5. Looking to upgrade from vSphere 5.x or vSphere 6.0 Visit the VMware vSphere Upgrade Center. In the Datastore Browser window, select the image file you have added and click the Select button.Īfter adding the Windows 7 image file to the ESXi machine, click on the Save button. Customers who have purchased VMware vSphere 6.5 can download their relevant installation package from the product download tab below. To add the image file to the Windows 7 VM on vSphere, select Datastore ISO File from CD/DVD Drive 1. In the /usbdisk/syslinux.cfg file, edit the APPEND -c boot.cfg line to APPEND -c boot.cfg -p 1. Rename the isolinux.cfg file to syslinux.cfg. Copy the contents of the ISO image to the USB flash drive.

OS requirements to use USB 3.0 passthrough are: Windows 8. Create a destination directory and mount the ESXi installer ISO image to it.
VMWARE VSPHERE 6.5 CREATE USB LICENSE KEY
( Download Client) The client will work without a license but ESXi will require the free ESXi License Key to activate it. Next, I will send you a link where you can download the vSphere client. From this link, you can also get your Free ESXi License Key. VSphere ESXi is the VMware vSphere Hypervisor that makes the magic happen. The xHCI USB controller is required in VM configuration for this purpose. Free ESXi License Key (For Newbies) VMinstall. Wait while the Windows 7 is being uploaded…Īfter uploading the Windows 7 ISO, close the Datastore Browser window by clicking on the Close button.Ĭlick Edit to open the machine settings you previously created on vSphere. USB 3.0 is available for ESXi servers starting from VMware vSphere 5.5 patch 3. To add ISO files to VMware vSphere, select the operating system ISO in the Choose File to Upload window and click the Open button. Once you have opened the Datastore Browser, click on the Upload button as you see in the image below.

Click the Datastore Browser that you see on the right.
