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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2) Installation Guide for VMware ESXi |
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
Supported VMware ESXi Software
Selecting the Console Display Option
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Boot Media Options Requirements
Set Up the Local Boot Media Option
Set Up the Remote Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) as the Installation Target
Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target
VMware ESXi Installation Options
Single-Server Installation Methods
2. Preparing to Install VMware ESXi
Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
4. Post Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
Configuring Network Adapter Settings
Configure Network Adapter Settings
Determining the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Updating the VMware ESXi Software
5. Configuring Network Interfaces
6. Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request
Request Physical Media (Online)
In addition to using My Oracle Support, you can install updated firmware and software using one of the following methods:
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center – Ops Center Enterprise Controller can automatically download the latest firmware from Oracle, or firmware can be loaded manually into the Enterprise Controller. In either case, Ops Center can install the firmware onto one or more servers, blades, or blade chassis.
For more information, go to: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/ops-center/index.html.
Oracle Hardware Management Pack – The fwupdate CLI Tool within the Oracle Hardware Management Pack can be used to update firmware within the system.
For more information, refer to the Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation Library at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/OHMP/docs.
Oracle ILOM – Oracle ILOM and BIOS firmware are the only firmware that can be updated using either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line interface.
For more information, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at: