The host client allows simplified access to most functions – however these are in the context of the ESXi host and does not give the full VirtualCentre feature set:Īs per the pictures above my Mac Mini has both a smaller 256Gb SSD disk and a 1TB SATA disk – the latter was formatted and configured as a VMFS volume direction from the host client, with no need to drop down to esxcli / command line. The ESXi embedded host client has been included in the ESXi installation since version 6.0.x, hence the ESXi installation gives direct access to the GUI after install. The ESXi 6.7 installation is the standard installation procedure – please check the vSphere 6.7 installation documentation. As soon as you hear the startup chime press and hold the option / alt button until the OSX boot manager displays a list of devices – then select the “EFI boot” option. Once the USB key is prepared plug it in to the Mac Mini and reboot this. Once the ISO file is available simply follow the instructions on the TechRepublic article to create the bootable USB media (alternatively do it the old fashioned way with a bootable physical CD/DVD). The VMUG Advantage EvalExperience is a good starting point for access to the full licensed suite for a reasonable cost for home lab usage.
2012 mac mini ssd install install#
Prepare install USB mediaįirst of all download the ESXi 6.7 install ISO from the VMware site. The process of installing ESXi 6.7 on the Mac Mini turned out to be very straight forward.
2012 mac mini ssd install how to#
There’s a number of good blog posts out there on how to install ESXi 5.x / 6.x on the Mac Mini, with William Lam’s summarising these.
With the release of the 2019 Mac Mini the old 2012 quad core Intel workhorse found itself heading for retirement, however with hardware having been upgraded a few times over the years it should still work as a good little ESXi host.
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