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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
Remote Boot Media Requirements
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
You can start the software installation to a server by booting a local or remote installation media source. This section identifies the supported media sources and the setup requirements for each source.
This section describes the requirements for using local and remote media.
Local boot media requires a built-in storage device on the server, or an external storage device attached to the server. Supported OS local boot media sources can include CD/DVD-ROM installation media.
Remote media requires you to boot the install over the network. You can start the network install from a redirected boot storage device or another networked system that exports the installation over the network using a Pre-Boot eXecution environment (PXE).
Supported OS remote boot media sources can include:
CD/DVD-ROM installation media
CD/DVD-ROM ISO installation image media
Automated installation image (requires PXE boot). For detailed instructions for automating the installation setup process, consult the VMware ESXi 5 installation documentation available at:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
Alternatively, review the VMware ESXi 4 installation documentation at:
To set up the local boot media, you must insert a storage device that contains the ESXi software installation media into the server using one of the following options:
Note - For information about how to attach local devices to the server, see the Sun Server X2-4 Service Manual.
To redirect the boot media from a remote storage device, perform the following steps:
For CD/DVD-ROM, insert media into the built-in or external CD/DVD-ROM drive on a remote workstation.
For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image, ensure that the ISO image(s) are readily available on a network shared location.
For more details, see the Setup Requirements for web-based client connection in Selecting the Console Display Option.
For CD/DVD-ROM boot media, select CD-ROM.
For CD/DVD-ROM ISO image boot media, select CD-ROM Image.