VMware vSphere* 4.1 Installation Guide for ESX*
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Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
VMware vSphere Essentials* Editions ...................................................................................................................... 5
Maximize Virtualization Benefits .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Server Configuration Options and Selection Criteria ........................................................................................ 8
Hardware Components ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Intel® I/O Expansion Module Support Matrix ....................................................................................................... 11
Software Components .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Related Intel® ESAA Solutions ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Recipe Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Server Configuration Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 14
Basic Network Configurations .................................................................................................................................... 14
Volume Setup and Storage Layout .......................................................................................................................... 16
Configure Access to Storage .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Hardware RAID BIOS Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Hardware Trusted Execution Technology Configuration (Optional) .................................................................................................. 17
Hardware RAID Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 21
Intel® Server Boards RAID Options and Accessories ...................................................................................... 22
Hardware RAID Controller Options and Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Get Started with ESX* 4.1 ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Initial Tasks ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
VMware ESX* 4.1 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Install ESX* 4.1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Standard Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Install ESXi 4.1 Installable Using the Interactive Mode ................................................................................ 27
Prerequisites .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Installation Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Set Up VMware ESXi Installable* .............................................................................................................................. 28
Set the Password for the Administrator Account ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Configure IP Settings for ESXi*.................................................................................................................................. 29
Configure IP Settings from the Direct Console ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
Configure DNS Settings from the Direct Console ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Managing ESX* Hosts ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
vSphere* Client Hardware Requirements ............................................................................................................ 30
vSphere* Client Software Requirements ............................................................................................................. 30
Download the vSphere* Client ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Install the vSphere* Client ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Manage Multiple Hosts with vCenter Server* ................................................................................................... 31
vSphere* and vCenter Server* .................................................................................................................................. 32
vCenter Server* Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 33
vCenter Server* and the vSphere* Client Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................... 33
Minimum Requirements for vCenter Server* ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
vCenter Server* Software Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................... 33
vCenter Server* Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Install vCenter Server* ................................................................................................................................................... 35
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