ESXi includes a firewall that is enabled by default.
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At installation time, the ESXi firewall is configured to block incoming and outgoing traffic, except traffic for services that are enabled in the host's security profile.
As you open ports on the firewall, consider that unrestricted access to services running on an ESXi host can expose a host to outside attacks and unauthorized access. Reduce the risk by configuring the ESXi firewall to enable access only from authorized networks.
You can manage ESXi firewall ports as follows:
- Use Configure > Firewall for each host in the vSphere Client. See Manage ESXi Firewall Settings.
- Use ESXCLI commands from the command line or in scripts. See ESXi ESXCLI Firewall Commands.
- Use a custom VIB if the port you want to open is not included in the security profile.
You create custom VIBs with the VIB Author tool available from VMware Labs. 808s and heartbreak. To install the custom VIB, you have to change the acceptance level of the ESXi host to CommunitySupported.
Note: If you engage VMware Technical Support to investigate a problem on an ESXi host with a CommunitySupported VIB installed, VMware Support might request you to uninstall this VIB. Such a request is a troubleshooting step to determine if that VIB is related to the problem being investigated.
The behavior of the NFS Client rule set (nfsClient) is different from other rule sets. When the NFS Client rule set is enabled, all outbound TCP ports are open for the destination hosts in the list of allowed IP addresses. See NFS Client Firewall Behavior for more information.
Installation
Easily install vSphere Hypervisor on your own or with some guided help. If you're looking for a do-it-yourself approach, just download the installer, accept the end-user license agreement, and select which local drive you want to install it on.
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Creating Virtual Machines
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Creating Virtual Machines
Once you've installed vSphere Hypervisor, there are three ways to create virtual machines:
- Use VMware vCenter Converter to transfer existing servers into virtual machines or import existing VMware and third-party virtual machine images.
- Create virtual machines from scratch by specifying the number of CPUs, the amount of memory, and the disks and network interfaces you need. Then load the operating system from ISO images or a boot disk.
- Import a virtual appliance. There are hundreds to choose from on the VMware Solution Exchange.
Configuration
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Once you've installed or imported your virtual machines, you'll need to configure them. Refer to the installation and configuration video within resources to get started.
- Need support? You can now purchase Per Incident Support for VMware vSphere Hypervisor.
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Upgrading to VMware vSphere
Moving up to a paid vSphere lets you further optimize your IT infrastructure. You'll be able to:
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- Pool computing and storage resources across multiple physical hosts.
- Have centralized management of multiple hosts through VMware vCenter Server.
- Deliver improved service levels and operational efficiency.
- Perform live migration of virtual machines.
- Take advantage of automatic load balancing, business continuity, and advanced backup and restore capabilities for your virtual machines.
