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Installing ESXi on Bedrock R7000

Installing ESXi on Bedrock R7000

Table of Contents

 

Test setup

This installation process has been validated by SolidRun with the following configurations:

  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7840U

  • A-data 1TB

  • ESXi version: 8.0.2

  • USB flash disk: Kingston Data Traveler

 

Installation process

Creating bootable USB drive

Please follow instructions athttps://solidrun.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/developer/pages/515801089
It is recommended to use the Rufus (windows method for .iso files).

Connecting serial console

Please follow instructions at https://solidrun.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/developer/pages/472481800

BIOS Boot select

You need to choose your USB bootable device to start the installation.

  • Insert the USB media to the device

  • Turn on Bedrock

  • Repetitively press the DEL / ESC key to enter the BIOS setup

  • In BIOS go to -> Save & Exit -> <your bootable USB device> -> yes

Installation

  • Wait until the installer will finishe setting up and prompt you to continue the installation ,(the last part of the loading could take some time, this is fine).

  • Press Enter

main install screen

 

  • Accept user agreement, press F11

    User agreement screen

 

  • Choose installation disk, press Enter

    Disk selection screen

     

  • Choose a keyboard layout, press Enter

    Layout screen

 

  • Choose root password , choose a password and pres Enter

    root password screen

     

  • Confirm destructive action

    installation confirmation screen

 

  • Wait until the installation finishes

    installation process screen

 

  • Remove the installlation media and reboot the device

    Media prompt screen

 

  • System will reboot, wait for it to power on

  • After system boots you will se the following screen

    main screen

    You can connect using any of the methods shown in the screen.

 

  • Login to your account

    • username: root

    • Password: *password you choose during installation*

       

  • Thats it

 

 

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