
2.2 vShield security software
To set up vShield security, you need:
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vShield Manager. This is a virtual appliance that you use to manage vShield Endpoint.
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vShield Endpoint. This passes requests for virus scanning to a third-party virtual appliance,
such as Sophos Anti-Virus. This means that you do virus scanning centrally, rather than on
each guest VM.
3 Install an ESXi host
3.1 What you need
You need a server that has:
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64-bit processor.
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Two cores.
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Memory: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended.
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Network speed: 1 Gbps minimum, 10 Gbps recommended.
You can find complete details of requirements at www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility.
3.2 Install the ESXi host
To set up an ESXi host, do as follows:
1. Go to https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/ and log in.
2. Find the downloads pages and download the ISO image for ESXi.
The installers for VMware products are available from this page:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info/slug/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vcloud_suite/5_5
Tip: At the time of writing, the downloads page for ESXi is:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI550&productId=351&rPId=4245
3. Burn the ISO image onto CD or DVD media.
4. Insert the ESXi CD in your server and restart it.
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In the boot menu, select ESXi Standard Installer.
6. In the installer, you must:
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Select the disk where you want to install ESXi.
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Select a keyboard layout.
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Enter a root password.
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VMware and vShield
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