Minisforum MS-A2 Can it Run ESXi 9.0.0? Minisforum MS-A2 Series Part 11 Ultimate #homelab
Can the Minisforum MS-A2 handle VMware’s latest ESXi 9.0.0?
In Part 11 of the Ultimate #homelab series, we put the MS-A2 to the test with the brand-new VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 9.0. From BIOS boot to creating a demo virtual machine, you’ll see the entire installation process and whether this mini PC can run the latest VMware tech.
What’s Inside This Video:
Installing ESXi 9.0.0 on the Minisforum MS-A2
BIOS boot & USB installer setup
First boot and installation walkthrough
Testing NVMe devices & enabling NVMe Memory Tiering
Creating and running a demo virtual machine
Connecting with the HTML Web Client and checking performance
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your homelab to vSphere 9.0, this is your step-by-step look at how it runs on a small but powerful platform.
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