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# Connect using the vSphere client | # Connect using the vSphere client | ||
# In the server -> configuration -> Licensed Features (under Software) - Edit (on the right) and enter the license key: H401K-82H0M-K8F49-0H9A4-95CM0 | # In the server -> configuration -> Licensed Features (under Software) - Edit (on the right) and enter the license key: H401K-82H0M-K8F49-0H9A4-95CM0 | ||
= add new user = | |||
Go to local users and groups and right click on the screen to add a new user. The password needs to be 8 characters long. | |||
Then go to permissions and right click on the screen to add a permission. Choose the assigned role and then add the new user (on the left) | |||
= keyboard shortcuts for console = | = keyboard shortcuts for console = | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 27 March 2013
Steps:
- install ESXi onto the hardware
- install VMWare vSphere client onto your PC
- Connect using the vSphere client
- In the server -> configuration -> Licensed Features (under Software) - Edit (on the right) and enter the license key: H401K-82H0M-K8F49-0H9A4-95CM0
add new user
Go to local users and groups and right click on the screen to add a new user. The password needs to be 8 characters long.
Then go to permissions and right click on the screen to add a permission. Choose the assigned role and then add the new user (on the left)
keyboard shortcuts for console
Ctrl+Shift+Insert Sends Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Ctrl+G Transfers mouse and keyboard input from the local machine to the virtual machine (same as clicking in the window) great for when you don't have a mouse handy
Ctrl+Alt+Enter Full Screen VM
Ctrl+Alt Unlocks mouse/keyboard from VM console window, also exists full screen mode
Ctrl+Shift+X Exit VM Console