Getting Started with ESXi InstallableUpdate 1ESXi 4.0 InstallablevCenter Server 4.0This document supports the version of each product listed andsuppor
ATA and IDE disk drives – ESX supports installing and booting on either an ATA drive or ATA RAID issupported, but ensure that your specific drive cont
10 Configure ESX licensing.nSelect Enter a serial number now, enter the vSphere license key, and click Next.nSelect Enter a license key later and clic
19 To preserve the service console virtual disk, select Preserve the existing COS VMDK file and click OK.If you choose to retain the existing COS VMDK
26 Confirm your installation configuration and click Next.If an installation error occurs at this point, the ISO image might be invalid or there might
nOne or more of the following controllers (any combination can be used):nBasic SCSI controllers – Adaptec Ultra-160 or Ultra-320, LSI Logic Fusion-MPT
nESXi Embedded must not be on the host. ESXi Installable and ESXi Embedded cannot exist on the samehost.Procedure1 Insert the ESXi 4.0 Installable CD
After you install and reboot ESXi for the first time, the system network and storage devices are configuredwith defaults. After the host completes the
Configure IP Settings from the Direct ConsoleIf you have physical access to the host or remote access to the direct console, you can use the direct co
Configure DNS Settings from the Direct ConsoleIf you have physical access to the host or remote access to the direct console, you can use the direct c
Download the vSphere ClientThe vSphere Client is a Windows program that you can use to configure the host and to operate its virtualmachines. You can
Getting Started with ESXi Installable2 VMware, Inc.You can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at:http://www.vmw
6 Select Install VMware vSphere Host Update Utility to manage host patches, updates, and upgrades fromthis machine and click Next.For large deployment
2 Log in to the ESXi host as the administrator.a Enter the IP address or host name you noted earlier.b Enter the username root.c Enter the password yo
Figure 2. Getting Started Tab for a HostProcedure1 In the Getting Started tab, click Import a virtual appliance.2 Select VA Marketplace and click Nex
4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to import the virtual appliance.After you import the virtual appliance, you can use the Console tab
Table 2. Comparison of Multiple and Single Host Management (Continued)Feature vCenter Server ESXPower savings Possible with VMware Distributed PowerM
Figure 3. vSphere ComponentsvCenter Server InstallationInstall vCenter Server to manage multiple hosts.To get started with vCenter Server quickly and
vCenter Server includes a service called VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices. This servicerequires 128MB to 1.5GB of additional memory. The Vi
Table 4. Up to 200 Hosts and 2000 Powered-On Virtual MachinesProduct CPU Memory DiskvCenter Server 4 4GB 3GBvSphere Client 1 500MB 1GBTable 5 summari
nThe system that you use for your vCenter Server installation will belong to a domain rather than aworkgroup. If assigned to a workgroup, the vCenter
2 Click vCenter Server.3 Choose a language for the installer and click OK.This selection controls the language for only the installer. When you use th
ContentsUpdated Information 5Getting Started with ESXi InstallableESXi EmbeddedESX 7Getting Started Tasks 7ESX Installation 8Prerequisites for Instal
A dialog box might appear warning you that the DSN points to an older version of a repository that mustbe upgraded. If you click Yes, the installer up
12 Either accept the default destination folders or click Change to select another location, and click Next.The installation path cannot have commas (
What to do nextAfter you complete the installation, use the vSphere Client to connect to vCenter Server.See Postinstallation Considerations for vCente
Start the vSphere Client and Log In to vCenter ServerWhen you connect to vCenter Server with the vSphere Client, you can manage vCenter Server as well
Figure 5. vCenter Server With No Inventory Objects and the First Step in the Getting Started Tab WizardProcedure1 On the Getting Started tab in the I
2 On the Getting Started tab, follow the on-screen instructions and click Add a host.a Type the IP address or name of the ESX host in the Host name fi
Create a Virtual MachineCreating a virtual machine is like building a computer. After you finish creating a virtual machine, you mustinstall a guest o
8 On the Ready to Complete New Virtual Machine page, review your selections and click Finish to createthe new virtual machine.After you create the vir
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IndexAadministrative password 16ATA disks 8Ddatacentersadding hosts 34creating 33DHCP, direct console 17, 18direct consoleDHCP 17, 18DNS 18IP a
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Uupdated information 5VvCenter Serverhardware requirements 25install procedure 28logging in to 33prerequisites for installing 27virtual appliance
Updated InformationGetting Started with ESXi Installable is updated with each release of the product or when necessary.This table provides the update
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Getting Started with ESXi InstallableESXi EmbeddedESXGet started with ESX quickly with this information about installation and initial setup. Follow t
nInstalling ESX and adding the host to your networknInstalling the vSphere Client and connecting to the ESX hostnInstalling the vSphere Client and con
nAll Intel Nehalem (no Xeon brand number assigned yet) support 64 bit.RAM2GB RAM minimumNetwork AdaptersOne or more network adapters. Supported networ
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