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2.3 Configuration settings
2.3.1 VMware host operating system
This document assumes that you have already installed VMware ESXi 4.1 Update 1 or later and have
applied the latest critical patches available through VMware Update Manager.
To properly configure your vSphere ESXi system, you must also have a management system available. This
system must be running Windows (2008, Windows 7, etc.)
2.3.2 Windows host operating system
This document assumes that you have already installed Windows 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 or later and
have applied the latest critical security updates available through Windows Update.
2.3.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
This document assumes that you have already installed RHEL Enterprise 6.5 or later and have applied the
latest critical security updates available through Linux.
2.3.4 Switch
Reference the
EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix
at http://en.community.dell.com/dell-
groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19856862/download.aspx to determine the recommended switch
firmware version. To get the latest update, visit http://support.dell.com. Installation instructions are
provided as part of the download. The switch user manual is also available to download for reference.
2.3.5 Array
Reference the
EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix
at http://en.community.dell.com/dell-
groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19856862/download.aspx to determine the recommended array
firmware version. To get the latest update, visit http://www.equallogic.com/support. Update instructions
and release notes are available with the latest downloads.
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