Intel S5520HC User Manual

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Recipe ID: 40VMWR860000000000-02
41VMWR860000000000-02
18 February 2011
VMware vSphere* 4.1
Installation Guide for
ESX*/ESXi* 4.1
Intel® Server Board S5520HC
Intel® Server Board S5520UR
Intel® Enabled Solutions Acceleration Alliance (Intel® ESAA)

Intel S5520HC Specifications

General

Brand	Intel
Model	S5520HC
Category	Software
Language	English

Summary

Server Configuration Recommendations

RAM

Recommends sufficient memory for ESX* 4.1 hosts to run concurrent virtual machines.

BIOS Settings

Ensures Intel® VT and Execute Disable Bit are enabled in BIOS for vSphere*.

Processor Selection

Guides selecting virtual CPUs per VM for performance and overhead.

Hard Disk Sizing

Allocates storage for ESX* 4.1 installation and VMFS datastores.

Volume Setup and Storage Layout

Configure Access to Storage

Details how ESX Server discovers and uses storage devices as datastores.

Hardware RAID Configuration

Hardware RAID Controller Options and Setup

Provides steps to configure hardware RAID controllers and intelligent hardware RAID.

VMware ESX* 4.1 Installation

Install ESX* 4.1

Steps to install ESX* 4.1 software using CD/DVD media onto a storage drive.

Standard Setup

Configures default partitions on a single drive or LUN for ESX* installation.

Set Up VMware ESXi Installable*

Set the Password for the Administrator Account

Configures the root password for the ESXi* host.

Configure IP Settings for ESXi*

Sets static IP, subnet mask, and gateway for ESXi* host management.

vCenter Server* Installation

vCenter Server* Prerequisites

Outlines hardware, software, and domain requirements before installing vCenter Server*.

Running the Software

Start the vSphere* Client and Log into vCenter Server*

Steps to launch the client and connect to vCenter Server* for management.

Configure Datastores

Create Local VMFS Datastores

Sets up VMFS datastores on SCSI-based storage for virtual machines.

Create an External Datastore (Optional)

Details connecting to shared storage for VMotion and advanced features.

Create a Virtual Machine

Loading an OS on a Virtual Machine

Guides the process of installing an operating system onto a newly created virtual machine.