Now, when we have configured the networking of the Master ESXi server, let's create several virtual machines that will be used for our lab. In my case, I am running all VMs with a thin disc. Of course, your resource configuration might be different, so take this as an example only:
|
VM name |
CPU |
RAM |
HDD |
OS |
Notes |
|
DC01.learnvmware.local |
1 |
2 |
20 |
Windows |
Domain controller 1 |
|
DC02.learnvmware.local |
1 |
2 |
20 |
Windows |
Domain controller 1 |
|
Mgmt.learnvmware.local |
2 |
4 |
40 |
Windows |
Management station |
|
iSCSI |
4 |
4 |
20 |
Windows |
iSCSI storage array |
|
Esxi-prod-1.learnvmware.local |
2 |
12 |
10 |
ESXi |
vESXi1
|
|
Esxi-prod-2.learnvmware.local |
2 |
12 |
10 |
ESXi |
vESXi2
|
|
Esxi-prod-3.learnvmware.local |
2 |
12 |
10 |
ESXi |
vESXi3
|
|
Esxi-prod-4.learnvmware.local |
2 |
12 |
10 |
ESXi |
vESXi4 |
Let's take a look at the network configuration of the virtual machines:
|
Virtual machine |
Interface type |
Port group |
|
DC01 |
E1001 |
Internal management |
|
DC02 |
E1001 |
Internal management |
|
Mgmt |
E1001 |
Internal management |
|
iSCSI |
E1001 |
Internal management |
|
iSCSI |
VMXNET3 |
iSCSI |
|
iSCSI |
VMXNET3 |
iSCSI |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
Internal management |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
Internal management |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
vMotion |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
vMotion |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
iSCSI |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
iSCSI |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
Production |
|
ESXi |
VMXNET3 |
Production |
For all Windows-based virtual machines, install Windows Server 2012 R2 as a base OS, configure the computer name and the IP address, enable remote desktop services, and change the firewall settings if necessary. Also, install VMtools to the guestOS.
For ESXi-based virtual machines, install vSphere 6.7U1.