[CentOS] Help with VMware ESXi manager for CentOS - newbie level

Thu Sep 5 10:01:18 UTC 2013
Joseph W. Joshua <joshua at megvel.me.ke>

> Hi.
> 
> On my new job we use VMware ESXi (Free version), but my colleagues
> use
> Windows on their PC's. I am allowed to use CentOS Linux, but I have
> no
> prior experience with WMVare.
> 
> I now (today) have to install CentOS 6.x minimal on that ESXi server,
> so
> I am trying to wrap my head around whole ecosystem.
> 
> 
> What should I install on my CentOS 6.x so I can access/manage ESXi
> server and manage it? Direct link or nice howto would help me
> immensely.
> When ever I search the net, I get how to install CentOS client (they
> mean guest) ON VMware.
> 

Best way would be to install a windows VM in the server, then u can rdesktop into it to install your CentOS VM.