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---
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
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> 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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
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---
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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
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---
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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
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---
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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
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---
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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -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
Expand All @@ -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.<br />
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

Expand All @@ -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|
|---|---|---|
Expand Down
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