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 ====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]]
-  * ''Host'' > ''Actions'' > ''Services'' > ''Enable Secure Shell''
-  * ''Host'' > ''Manage'' > ''System'' > ''Advanced Settings'':
-    * ''UserVars.SuppressShellWarning'' > ''1''

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