C H A P T E R 6 |
Installing VMware ESX 3 |
This chapter explains the procedure to install VMware ESX 3 on the Sun Fire X4600 and Sun Fire X4600 M2 servers.
Although you can install the VMware ESX 3 software from a local CD/DVD, a remote CD/DVD, or the network, you will need to collect some information about your system and your network before you proceed with any of these installation methods.
You can find detailed information and procedures concerning VMware virtualization software at:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs
The two most common methods to install VMware on your server are:
Before you begin installing VMware ESX 3 software on a Sun Fire X4600 server, consult the following required documents for VMware ESX 3 install, at: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html
Consult the following table to determine which sections in this document are relevant to the installation tasks that you want to perform.
Begin installing the VMware ESX software using a local or network-attached CD or virtual CD drive. |
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The Virtual Infrastructure 3 service console and management interface is dependent on a network interface. The service console does not automatically use the first interface with a live connection. If you do not physically connect all network interfaces, a live interface must be associated with the service console for host management.
Refer to your Sun Fire X4600 Server Service manual for detailed information concerning network interface cabling and the BIOS considerations of these interfaces.
By default, vmnic0 is assigned for service console communications.
The following procedure applies to installing VMware ESX 3 from a local CD-ROM, or a virtual CD-ROM redirected from Java Console.
The general procedure for installing VMware follows these steps.
From a network-connected system with CD-burning capabilities:
1. Download the iso image from: http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/eval.html
Note - If Java Remote Console is used to redirect a CD drive or image, you can select "Host Device" as the device type. |
3. Install the ESX software on the Sun Fire X4600 system.
4. Update the ESX software if necessary. Download available updates from: http://www.vmware.com/support/
The process is detailed in the following sections.
Before you begin installing VMware ESX 3 on your Sun Fire X4600 or Sun Fire X4600 M2 server, you will require:
1. Turn on the Sun Fire system.
2. Insert the media into CD-ROM drive. The server will boot from the CD and display a boot prompt.
3. Choose the interface that you would like to work with:
4. Refer to the Installation and Upgrade Guide for VMware to guide you through the installation process. From your network-connected system go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html.
5. Identify the Sun Fire-specific network interface.
In the service console window on the Sun Fire system, identify the available network configuration alternatives.
FIGURE 6-1 ESX 3 Network Configuration Dialog Box
During ESX install network configuration, the interfaces are shown as these adapters if no extra or optional network controllers are installed in the Sun Fire X4600:
6. Complete the VMware installation.
This is detailed in the VMware Installation and Upgrade Guide available at http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html.
When VMware ESX images are available for updates you can download from: http://www.vmware.com/support/
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