=====ESXi=====

====Setup====
On a client computer:
  * Go to: [[https://www.vmware.com/go/evaluate-vsphere-en]]
    * I Have an Account
    * Sign in to VMware account
    * Register for the evaluation
    * Download the installation ISO
    * Use [[https://rufus.ie/en/|Rufus]] or [[https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html|Ventoy]] to set up an ESXI installation USB

On the server:
  * Disconnect any drives other than the drive intended for ESXi to be installed on
  * Boot from the installation USB on the desired server
  * Follow the steps, selecting the desired drive to install to
  * Remove the installation USB when prompted and restart
  * Wait for the server to fully boot then visit the provided management URL on another computer

On a client computer:
  * Visit the provided management URL from the server
  * Log in as root with the password given earlier
  * Deselect ''Join the VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program''
  * ''Manage'':
    * ''Licensing'' > ''Assign license'' > Enter your license key
    * ''Security & Users'' > ''Users'' > ''Add User''
      * Add your user with a secure password and enable shell access
  * ''Host'' > ''Actions'' > ''Permissions'' > ''Add user'' > Add the new user with admin permissions to this host
  * ''root@ip'' in top right > ''Log out'' > Log in as the new user
  * ''Host'' > ''Actions'' > ''Permissions'' > ''root'' > ''Assign role'' > ''No access''
    * (Make sure that you can log in as the new user first and that it has administrator permissions.)
  * ''Manage'':
    * ''Services'':
      * ''TSM-SSH'':
        * ''Enable''
        * ''Actions'' > ''Policy'' > ''Start and stop with host''
      * ''lbtd'' (Optionally disable the Load Base Teaming service if not using network load balancing):
        * ''Disable''
        * ''Actions'' > ''Policy'' > ''Start and stop manually''
    * ''System'' >
      * ''Advanced Settings'':
        * ''UserVars.SuppressShellWarning'' > ''1''
        * ''UserVars.HostClientSessionTimeout'' > 3600
      * ''Time & date'' > ''Edit NTP Settings'' > ''Use Network Time Protocol'':
        * ''NTP service startup policy'' > ''Start and stop with host''
        * ''NTP servers'' > ''0.au.pool.ntp.org,1.au.pool.ntp.org''
        * ''Save''
  * ''Networking'' > ''TCP/IP stacks'' > ''Default TCP/IP stack'' > ''Edit settings'':
    * Enable ''Use DHCP DNS services from the following adapter'' and make sure the right management interface is selected

FIXME: Add Synology backup account and connect to Synology

Add web management page to the Caddy reverse proxy using GitHub\\
FIXME: Add a section in the Caddy page to import here and other pages on how to add something

FIXME: Figure out how to change the ssh port to 50001

====Update====
  * Check for any possible compatibility issues with new updates
  * Stop any running VMs on the ESXi host
  * Enter ''Maintenance Mode''
  * Download the latest ''Offline Bundle'' from: [[https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/solutionfiles?displayGroup=VMware%20vSphere%20-%20Standard&os=&release=8.0&solution=VMware%20vSphere%20-%20Standard&subfamily=VMware%20vSphere]]
  * Using the ''Datastore Browser'' upload the VMware ESXI offline bundle to a datastore with enough space available
  * SSH to the host and perform the following commands: <code>
esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/<ESXofflinebundle.zip>
# Fill in using the standard profile from the last command:
esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/<ESXiOfflineBundle.zip> -p <Image profile>
</code>
  * When the upgrade is completed successfully, reboot the ESXi host
  * Log in and exit the maintenance mode on the ESXi host

===Sources===
  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR-b2q7PuLU
  * https://www.ivobeerens.nl/2020/04/09/nvme-ssds-are-not-recognized-anymore-after-upgrading-to-vmware-esxi-7/
  * https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-esxi-80-upgrade-guide.pdf

====Notes====
Drives bigger than 128GB that ESXi is installed on will also create a datastore for VMs on that drive with the remaining space.

Use ''TERM=xterm esxtop'' in SSH to see useful stats:
  * https://www.virten.net/vmware/esxtop/
  * https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1008205
  * Press ''v'' to see the disk usage of the virtual machines
  * Press ''s'' then ''2'' to set the update interval to 2 seconds

How to transfer datastore to USB drive for migration:
  * https://www.virten.net/2023/07/how-to-use-usb-drives-as-vmfs-datastore-in-vsphere-esxi-8-0/

Optiplex 7050:

CW-ADLN-6L:
  * Followed the ''Additional Information'' section of [[https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/318928/vmk0-management-network-mac-address-is-n.html]] to set the ''nic'' to ''vmnic3'' since I'm using the top ethernet port (#6) and I want the management nic to take its MAC address.

  * The TPM2 in the CW-ADLN-6L is CRB, ESXi 8 requires TIS/FIFO
  * This would probably also be required if TIS/FIFO could be enabled:
    * Enter the bios > Security > Secure Boot > Custom > Key Management > Enrol Efi Image > Enrol the ESXi boot.efi file
  * Or create a VTPM by following [[https://williamlam.com/2023/10/support-for-virtual-trusted-platform-module-vtpm-on-esxi-without-vcenter-server.html]]