How to back up the entire machine (including ESXI)?

So we have a box that we install vmware (esxi?) + 2 FVO (virtual machines). One is Linux and other windows. We have the package as part of our "product". Yes, we are resellers of VMware. We then harden wmware following documentation for lock ports and updates...

We deliver it on an IBM 3550.

Rather than do all the installation steps every time, I want to make a backup of everything and then install everything done for the client having to change only the IP addresses and the password. Can anyone suggest how we could do that? Its a 300 GB drive, but a lot of it will be empty.

Thanks for the pointers/direction.

Jon

Welcome to the community - I recommend creating scripted you install ESXi host and then import the two OVFs - you can find the steps for a script install here - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-501-installation-setup-guide.pdf including a stand-alone cd.

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