The download requires registration, it contains the VMware Hypervisor and vSphere client. Before it can be installed on bare metal server only, from the VMware workstation 7 it can have option to install the VMware vSphere on the Workstation it self for learning purpose.
Here i am showing how to install VMware vSphere (ie Esxi 5) on VMware workstation.
You can download the VMware Workstation from official website.
Min Requirements:
- 2 GB RAM
- Intel VT Should Enable during New virtual machine wizard.
Step 1: Open the VMware Workstation from Start Menu. It will show the Home Page of the Workstation.
Step 2: Click On Create New Virtual Machine.
Step 3 : Click on I will install operating system later, Click Next to Continue.
Step 4: Click on VMware ESXi and select VMware ESXi 5, then click Next to Continue.
Step 5 : Type the name for the Virtual Machine and Select the path for installing VMware ESXi 5, then click Next to continue.
Step 6: Allocate the virtual HDD space for the installing the ESXi 5.
Step 7: Before Ready to create VM we need to enable the Intel VT in VMware workstation, to do that click on Customize hardware.
Step 8: Select the Processor from Left pane, then Select the Virtualize the Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI.
Step 9: Select the New CD/DVD from left pane, then browse for the ISO image location of the VMware vSphere.
Step 10: Click on Finish.
Step 11: Power on the virtual machine.
The Workstation will boot from DVD directly, will ask for the installation of VMware ESXi 5.
The installation of VMware ESXi 5 will be same as the installation on bare-metal server.
To know How to Install VMware vSphere on the Server Go HERE