VMWare on a Raspberry Pi (ESXi Install) - NetworkChuck

Need a Raspberry Pi? I'm giving away 2

What do you need?

Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB or 8GB)
- Get the kit here: https://geni.us/BmCeEgp
- or
- Buy all this stuff:
  - Power Supply
  - Micro SD Card (small)
  - USB microsd adapter
  - Micro HDMI cable
2 USB Flash Drives
- A small one: (16GB or smaller): https://geni.us/DJdC
- A big one: (64GB or larger): https://geni.us/UAoi3H
Coffee (optional, but it really helps): https://networkchuck.coffee

Step 1: Update your Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Imager: https://bit.ly/3mwqh7Z
UPDATE COMMANDS:
- sudo rpi-eeprom-update
- sudo rpi-eeprom-update -a

Step 2: Prep your MicroSD Card for VMware

Things you need to download:
- Latest Raspberry Pi Firmware: https://bit.ly/2HpIaG6
- UEFI Raspberry Pi Firmware: https://bit.ly/3jota8D

Step 3: Create the VMWare Installer

VMWare Installer ISO: https://bit.ly/2J0bSCn
Tools to create the VMware installer
- (WINDOWS) Rufus: https://bit.ly/3jvIVKV
- Etcher (mac/linux): https://bit.ly/35w8p5X

Step 4: Install VMWare ESXi on your Raspberry Pi

edit this command
- runweasel cdromBoot autoPartitionOSDataSize=8192

Step 5: Create your 1st VM!!

Step 6: Add more storage (optional)