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How does ESXi run?

hack3rcon — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:07:38 GMT

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what sections run in order when the server starts up until the ESXi is fully run?

Thank you.

Re: How does ESXi run?

Tibmeister — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:37:40 GMT

What is the overall goal in asking this question? ESXi is based on a Linux system, so it will load similarly by starting the bootloader then switching over to the kernel.

Re: How does ESXi run?

virtsysadmin — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:32:01 GMT

Any issue booting a ESXI? stuck during a specific state ?

Re: How does ESXi run?

hack3rcon — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:47:20 GMT

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

So, when does the BusyBox and VMkernel run?

Re: How does ESXi run?

Tibmeister — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:29:37 GMT

BusyBox is a small binary that runs in the shell and provides standard functions such as ping, vi, nslookup, etc. VMkernel is an application that runs at startup.

Re: How does ESXi run?

hack3rcon — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:42:32 GMT

Hello,

Thank you so much for your reply.

Can you show me a diagram which shows the components that are executed in order?

Re: How does ESXi run?

Tinto1970 — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:10 GMT

hello, you could probably find interesting infos at the following link

https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/techpaper/ESXi_architecture.pdf

Re: How does ESXi run?

Tibmeister — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:07:40 GMT

I haven't seen that doc in years! I do have to wonder, how much has changed? I think the general picture is unchanged though, so should be good for OP's needs.

BTW, why are you needing this level of info, if you don't mind me asking?

Re: How does ESXi run?

hack3rcon — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:08:28 GMT

Hello,

Thank you so much for your reply.

I want o learn it deeply.