Installing ESX 4.0

1. Map the ISO (ESX OS and boot the server from CD)

2. Select the Mode of installation (Graphical /text) and hit enter

3. Click on Next

4. Select the license agreement and click on next

5. Select the Keyboard layout US English and click on next

6. Select No and click on next, a warning message will popup say yes to that

7. Click on Next to continue

8. If you have the authorized serial Key enter it else select enter a serial number later option and click on next

9. Automatically detects the network card, if you have the VLAN ID for the server enter it else leave it blank so that can enter it later with in OS

10. Enter the static IP and subnet details and click on Next

11. Select standard setup if you are not sure with the partition details, most of our servers are selected with standard setup which automatically takes the partition size

12. Select the volume and Click on next

13. Enter the host name and click on next

14. Detailed summary page will appear, verify it and click on next for installation to complete

15. Click on finish and server will reboot with OS.