From 0862c8325482cd0f95bbac993d6739534d07d88b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Slimane ALI Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:43:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Intro fix --- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md | 8 +++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md | 11 ++++++----- 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md index f49b95c2388..59684a1b899 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,14 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
+OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 different predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md index 92afdc0983f..5e991f7e767 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md @@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Depuis le 15 septembre 2025, OVHcloud propose un template d'installation ESXi 8 pour ses serveurs dédiés. > -Avec les [serveurs dédiés OVHcloud](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). Cela vous donne des possibilités de configuration assez vastes lors de l'installation du système d'exploitation. ESXi ne le permet pas à cause de ses spécificités car il s'agit d'un système propriétaire UNIX avec un installateur propriétaire. Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. Depuis ESXi 7.0, il est possible de choisir entre 4 schémas de partitionnement prédéfinis. - -Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 et sélectionner un schéma de partitionnement dans l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) ou via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 sur vos serveurs dédiés, et sélectionner un schéma de partitionnement dans l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) ou via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). ## Prérequis @@ -27,11 +25,14 @@ Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 et sélectionn ## En pratique -ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). Cela vous donne des possibilités de configuration assez vastes lors de l'installation du système d'exploitation. ESXi ne le permet pas à cause de ses spécificités, car il s'agit d'un système propriétaire UNIX avec un installateur propriétaire.
+Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. + +ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). Même si votre serveur dispose de plusieurs disques, l'installation d'ESXi utilise uniquement le premier disque du groupe de disques ciblé (voir « [API OVHcloud et installation d'un OS - Grappes de disques](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group) »). Les autres disques peuvent être configurés par la suite pour être utilisés pour les machines virtuelles (voir « [Comment ajouter un datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore) »). -Il existe 4 valeurs différentes : +Il existe 4 schémas de partitionnement prédéfinis : |Valeur|Taille Système¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| From 80a3c75b02fe545a474ec173fbb345a083376a51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Slimane ALI Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:44:42 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] clarity fix --- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md index 59684a1b899..255d85df208 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of E Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different predefined partitioning layouts: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| From 247ade41b8927c0b9d6368f2325af8158fe3ffde Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: benchbzh Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:02:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] proofreading & duplications --- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md | 3 ++- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md | 12 +++++++----- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md | 3 ++- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md | 9 ++++++--- .../esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md | 9 ++++++--- 15 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md index 255d85df208..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md @@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and se ## Instructions -With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
+With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md index 92afdc0983f..e2a3773aa13 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md @@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Depuis le 15 septembre 2025, OVHcloud propose un template d'installation ESXi 8 pour ses serveurs dédiés. > -Avec les [serveurs dédiés OVHcloud](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). Cela vous donne des possibilités de configuration assez vastes lors de l'installation du système d'exploitation. ESXi ne le permet pas à cause de ses spécificités car il s'agit d'un système propriétaire UNIX avec un installateur propriétaire. Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. Depuis ESXi 7.0, il est possible de choisir entre 4 schémas de partitionnement prédéfinis. - -Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 et sélectionner un schéma de partitionnement dans l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) ou via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 sur vos serveurs dédiés, et sélectionner un schéma de partitionnement dans l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) ou via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). ## Prérequis @@ -27,11 +25,15 @@ Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 et sélectionn ## En pratique -ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh), ce qui offre une grande flexibilité lors de l’installation du système d’exploitation. En revanche, cela n’est pas possible avec ESXi, car il s’agit d’un système propriétaire basé sur UNIX et utilisant un installateur propriétaire. + +Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. + +ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). Même si votre serveur dispose de plusieurs disques, l'installation d'ESXi utilise uniquement le premier disque du groupe de disques ciblé (voir « [API OVHcloud et installation d'un OS - Grappes de disques](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group) »). Les autres disques peuvent être configurés par la suite pour être utilisés pour les machines virtuelles (voir « [Comment ajouter un datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore) »). -Il existe 4 valeurs différentes : +Il existe 4 schémas de partitionnement prédéfinis : |Valeur|Taille Système¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md index 5e991f7e767..e2a3773aa13 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md @@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ Ce guide a pour objectif de vous montrer comment installer ESXi 8 sur vos serveu ## En pratique -Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). Cela vous donne des possibilités de configuration assez vastes lors de l'installation du système d'exploitation. ESXi ne le permet pas à cause de ses spécificités, car il s'agit d'un système propriétaire UNIX avec un installateur propriétaire.
+Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionnement](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh), ce qui offre une grande flexibilité lors de l’installation du système d’exploitation. En revanche, cela n’est pas possible avec ESXi, car il s’agit d’un système propriétaire basé sur UNIX et utilisant un installateur propriétaire. + Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md index f49b95c2388..58e7dc96831 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md @@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ updated: 2025-09-15 > Since September 15, 2025, OVHcloud provides an ESXi 8 installation template for its dedicated servers. > -With [OVHcloud dedicated servers](/links/bare-metal/bare-metal), you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer.
-OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. Since ESXi 7.0, it is possible to choose between 4 different predefined partitioning layouts. This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). +This guide will show you how to install ESXi 8 on your dedicated servers, and select a partitioning layout in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or via the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). ## Requirements @@ -26,11 +25,15 @@ OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration se ## Instructions +With OVHcloud dedicated servers, you can freely [configure partitioning](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh). This gives customers a wide range of options when installing an operating system. ESXi is an exception because it is a UNIX-based, proprietary system with a proprietary installer. + +OVHcloud installations of ESXi are therefore compliant with the configuration set by the software publisher. + ESXi 7.0 and later versions introduced a [boot option to configure the size of ESXi system partitions](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166) because the increased size of the system partition could cause issues, especially on systems with small disks. OVHcloud includes this feature in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and the [OVHcloud API](/links/api). Even with multiple disks available on a server, the ESXi OS installation uses only the first disk of the targeted disk group (see [OVHcloud API and OS Installation - Disk Groups](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group)). Other disks may be configured afterwards to be used for virtual machines (see [How to add a datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore)). -There are 4 different values: +There are 4 predefined partitioning layouts: |Value|System size¹|Datastore³| |---|---|---| From 679b0cc1de5734ee816c1ad531ed5f091a087930 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: benchbzh Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:21:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] manager link update on FR version & date update all versions --- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md | 4 ++-- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md | 4 ++-- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md | 2 +- .../dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md | 2 +- 15 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.de-de.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-asia.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-au.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ca.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-gb.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-ie.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-sg.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.en-us.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-es.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.es-us.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md index e2a3773aa13..e06831105fb 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-ca.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: "Installer VMware ESXi 8 sur un serveur dédié" excerpt: "Découvrez comment installer et configurer VMware ESXi 8 sur un serveur dédié en utilisant un template fourni par OVHcloud" -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objectif @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionneme Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. -ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). Même si votre serveur dispose de plusieurs disques, l'installation d'ESXi utilise uniquement le premier disque du groupe de disques ciblé (voir « [API OVHcloud et installation d'un OS - Grappes de disques](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group) »). Les autres disques peuvent être configurés par la suite pour être utilisés pour les machines virtuelles (voir « [Comment ajouter un datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore) »). diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md index e2a3773aa13..e06831105fb 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.fr-fr.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: "Installer VMware ESXi 8 sur un serveur dédié" excerpt: "Découvrez comment installer et configurer VMware ESXi 8 sur un serveur dédié en utilisant un template fourni par OVHcloud" -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objectif @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Avec les serveurs dédiés OVHcloud, vous pouvez [personnaliser le partitionneme Par conséquent, les installations ESXi d'OVHcloud sont conformes à la configuration définie par l'éditeur du logiciel. -ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](https://www.ovh.com/manager/#/dedicated/configuration) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). +ESXi 7.0 et les versions ultérieures ont introduit une [option d'amorçage permettant de configurer la taille des partitions système d'ESXi](https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/81166). Cette fonctionnalité a été introduite par l'éditeur car l'augmentation de la taille de la partition système pouvait poser problème, en particulier sur les machines avec de petits disques. OVHcloud a inclus cette fonctionnalité, qui est disponible aussi bien depuis l'[espace client OVHcloud](/links/manager) que via l'[API OVHcloud](/links/api). Même si votre serveur dispose de plusieurs disques, l'installation d'ESXi utilise uniquement le premier disque du groupe de disques ciblé (voir « [API OVHcloud et installation d'un OS - Grappes de disques](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/partitioning_ovh#disk-group) »). Les autres disques peuvent être configurés par la suite pour être utilisés pour les machines virtuelles (voir « [Comment ajouter un datastore](/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/hgrstor2_system_configuration#add-datastore) »). diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.it-it.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pl-pl.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective diff --git a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md index 58e7dc96831..d2ef63efe14 100644 --- a/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md +++ b/pages/bare_metal_cloud/dedicated_servers/esxi-partitioning/guide.pt-pt.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: How to install VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server excerpt: Find out how to install and configure VMware ESXi 8 on a dedicated server using an OVHcloud provided image -updated: 2025-09-15 +updated: 2025-10-03 --- ## Objective