DeaconFrost
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I have been using ESXi in a corporate setting for years, but I've never been the one to set it up from scratch. I have a few, hopefully simple questions. I'll give my specs, and then ask.
The system is a i5-2400 with 32 GB of memory. I have a 1 TB drive set aside for storage.
1. Can I install ESXi to a flash drive, like FreeNas?
2. If no, can I install ESXi to a small SSD?
3. Is there a set of instructions or a walk through to show me what's involved with the install?
4. Do I need multiple NICs?
5. I am not concerned with storage or backup. I have a NAS to keep files on. I mainly want this set up to run multiple VMs for testing and learning, so performance isn't an issue for me. Would my setup handle 2-4 VMs?
The system is a i5-2400 with 32 GB of memory. I have a 1 TB drive set aside for storage.
1. Can I install ESXi to a flash drive, like FreeNas?
2. If no, can I install ESXi to a small SSD?
3. Is there a set of instructions or a walk through to show me what's involved with the install?
4. Do I need multiple NICs?
5. I am not concerned with storage or backup. I have a NAS to keep files on. I mainly want this set up to run multiple VMs for testing and learning, so performance isn't an issue for me. Would my setup handle 2-4 VMs?