To install or upgrade ESXi, your system must meet specific hardware and software requirements. ESXi System Storage OverviewESXi 8.0 has a system storage layout that allows flexible partition management and support for large modules, and third-party components, while facilitating debugging. ESXi Hardware RequirementsMake sure that the host meets the minimum hardware configurations supported by ESXi 8.0. Using Remote Management Applications Remote management applications allow you to install ESXi on servers that are in remote locations. Recommendations for Enhanced ESXi PerformanceTo enhance performance, install or upgrade ESXi on a robust system with more RAM than the minimum required and with multiple physical disks. Incoming and Outgoing Firewall Ports for ESXi HostsThe vSphere Client, vSphere Web Client, and VMware Host Client allow you to open and close firewall ports for each service or to allow traffic from selected IP addresses. Required Free Space for System LoggingIf you used Auto Deploy to install your ESXi 8.0 host, or if you set up a log directory separate from the default location in a scratch directory on the VMFS volume, you might need to change your current log size and rotation settings to ensure that enough space is available for system logging . VMware Host Client System RequirementsMake sure that your browser supports the VMware Host Client. ESXi Passwords and Account Lockout For ESXi hosts, you must use a password with predefined requirements. You can change the required length and the character class requirement or allow pass phrases using the Security.PasswordQualityControl advanced system setting. You can also set the number of passwords to remember for each user using the Security.PasswordHistory advanced system setting. Parent topic: Installing and Setting Up ESXi
