Initializing a VM for vSLX

As you begin creating a VMware VM, specify a name, VM-compatibility, Linux version, and datastore.

1. Log in to VMware ESXi.
2. In the left-hand Navigator frame, select Virtual Machines, and then click Create/Register VM.
3. On the Select creation type screen, select Create a new virtual machine, and then click Next.
4. On the Select a name and guest OS screen:
   1. In the Name field, type a descriptive and unique VM name.
   2. In the Compatibility list, select ESXi 6.5 virtual machine.
   3. In the Guest OS family list, select Linux.
   4. In the Guest OS version list, select Ubuntu Linux(64-bit).
   5. Click Next.
5. On the Select storage screen, select the destination datastore, and then click Next.