Dell 4.x- Quick Guide

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Contents 3 Contents Creating the ESX Installation Media . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Creating the ESXi Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Creating the vCenter Server Installation Media . . . . . 7 Installing vCenter Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Downloading the Patches and Updates for ...

Page 5 - Creating the ESX Installation Media; VMware vSphere 4; VMware ESX 4 on; Creating the ESXi Recovery Media; Enter a Tag

Getting Started Guide 5 NOTE: The VMware ESX, ESXi, or the VMware vCenter Server media is not shipped with the system. Creating the ESX Installation Media 1 Go to the VMware Download Center for Datacenter Virtualization Products website at vmware.com/download . 2 Select the VMware vSphere 4 download...

Page 6 - VMware ESXi 4; Creating the vCenter Server Installation Media

6 Getting Started Guide 5 Choose the Operating System as ESXi . 6 Expand Enterprise Solutions . 7 Select Download Now beside the appropriate image. 8 Use a blank media to burn the ISO image. You have now created your ESXi recovery media. For information on deploying ESXi on your system, see the VMwa...

Page 7 - Installing vCenter Server; Downloading the Patches and Updates for ESX; required; ESX

Getting Started Guide 7 5 Use a blank media to burn the ISO image. You have now created your vCenter Server installation media. Installing vCenter Server NOTE: You must install and use vCenter Server to centrally manage your vSphere environment and to make use of all the features of vSphere Essentia...

Page 8 - Before you begin any of the procedures in these sections, read the; Installing Your Flash Media; Installing a USB Key or SD Memory Card; Information Update

8 Getting Started Guide The Download Patches page displays a list of all the patches that match the details you specified. 7 Select the required patch and click Download Now to download the zip file. 8 Install the patch using any of the update tools provided by VMware such as esxupdate , vihostupdat...

Page 9 - Manual; Installing ESXi on Flash Media; System Setup

Getting Started Guide 9 For instructions to install the internal USB key or the SD Card on the system board for other supported PowerEdge systems, see the Hardware Owner's Manual of your system at support.dell.com/manuals . NOTE: For more information about supported configurations of PowerEdge syste...

Page 10 - Step 11 erases all data on your USB or SD storage device.; Boot Menu; Enabling or Disabling ESXi; to another operating system to avoid loss of data.

10 Getting Started Guide The recovery environment starts. When the recovery image loads, the system is ready to begin the flash storage imaging process. CAUTION: Step 11 erases all data on your USB or SD storage device. 11 Press <Enter> to confirm that you want to re-image the internal storage...

Page 11 - enable; Configuring One-Time Boot to ESXi

Getting Started Guide 11 3 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight Integrated Devices , and then press <Enter>. 4 To enable ESXi: a Highlight SD Card or Internal USB Port , depending upon which device is valid for your system. b Use the right- and left-arrow keys to enable the device. To ...

Page 12 - Configuring Recurring Boot to ESXi; Setup; boot or function properly.; License Certificate

12 Getting Started Guide Configuring Recurring Boot to ESXi Follow the steps given below to boot your system to ESXi. Once the internal flash device port is enabled, your system continues to boot to ESXi. 1 Turn on your system. 2 The DELL logo is displayed. Press <F2> to launch the Setup menu....

Page 13 - Licensing Modes; Evaluation License; Log in to the; View Support Information; and note down the displayed license key.; Configuration; and record the displayed

Getting Started Guide 13 a license key or license activation code. The registration must be completed within 30 days from the date of product purchase. For more information, see vmware.com/code/dell. If you have multiple activation codes, you can register the activation codes either with one license...

Page 14 - Plus Edition License; vSphere Client or vCenter Server.; Administering License Keys; Plus edition license key.; use vCenter Server to manage the licenses centrally.

14 Getting Started Guide vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus Edition License If you ordered the vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard, Advanced, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus edition, the license certificate is shipped. Register and exchange the partner activation c...

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