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# Installing ESXi on Bedrock R7000

## Installing ESXi on Bedrock R7000

### **Table of Contents**

* [Test Setup](#setup)
* [Installation Process](#process)
  * [Creating a Bootable USB Drive](#bootable)
  * [Connecting to Serial Console](#console)
  * [BIOS Boot select](#bselect)
  * [Installation](#install)

### Test setup

This installation process has been validated by SolidRun with the following configurations:

* CPU: Ryzen 7 7840U
* A-data 1TB
* ESXi version: 8.0.2
* USB flash disk: Kingston Data Traveler

## Installation process

### Creating bootable USB drive

Please follow instructions at[Creating Bootable USB Drive for Bedrock R7000](/amd/r8000-r7000/sbc-platform/bedrock-r8000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-r8000/howto-guides-bedrock-r8000-r7000/creating-bootable-usb-drive-for-bedrock-r7000.md)\
It is recommended to use the Rufus (windows method for .iso files).

### Connecting serial console

Please follow instructions at [Using serial console with Bedrock V3000](/amd/v3000/sbc-platform/bedrock-v3000-technical-documentation/software-bedrock-v3000/using-serial-console-with-bedrock.md)

### BIOS Boot select

You need to choose your USB bootable device to start the installation.

* Insert the USB media to the device
* Turn on Bedrock
* Repetitively press the DEL / ESC key to enter the BIOS setup
* In BIOS go to -> Save & Exit -> -> yes

### Installation

* Wait until the installer will finishe setting up and prompt you to continue the installation ,(the last part of the loading could take some time, this is fine).
* Press Enter

![](/files/E31hyjMBsls358QZOSov)

![](/files/ir2uxS8QThxVlg6bfi8t)

* Accept user agreement, press F11

![](/files/OpKcLm4GYQ6a3oeXSp6W)

* Choose installation disk, press Enter

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* Choose a keyboard layout, press Enter

![](/files/0fKVKQWExKITe4R2eeXV)

* Choose root password , choose a password and pres Enter

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* Confirm destructive action

![](/files/1h3oHbuK1F10LxW1ndis)

* Wait until the installation finishes

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* Remove the installlation media and reboot the device
* System will reboot, wait for it to power on

![](/files/u3lna0fDB3Gbd6jUTRSx)

* After system boots you will se the following screen You can connect using any of the methods shown in the screen.
* Login to your account
  * username: root

![](/files/iO1od3sZr6oAEtOqusEz)

* Password: \*password you choose during installation\*

![](/files/bkbGEdkwOjYnBDR1bMfD)

* Thats it


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