ESXI is an Server Virtualisation Hypervisor, provided by VMware.Inc. This enables to create a Virtualized Environment by creating Virtual Machines(VM’s), which shares hardware resources.
A Cisco UCS(Unified Computing System) is a Datacenter server computer product line composed of computer hardware virtualization support, switching fabric, and management software.
Step 1: Login to the UCS Manager – Select the Server to install the ESXi which will be under Equipment – Chassis – Servers
Once you select the server – in the General Tab – Select KVM Console (this opens in a new tab browser)
Step 2: Now Attach the ESXi ISO Image to the Blade server. Select the Virtual Media – CD/DVD – Browse the ISO image and Map the Device
Step 3: Once the ISO Image is attached – While the blade is booting – Enter to the Boot Menu by pressing F6
Select the boot device as DVD
Step 4: Now we get the screen to boot the OS using the DVD – Select the ESXi ISO Image
Step 5: Now the ESXi Image loads