Sun Blade X3-2B Model Name Change
Getting the Latest Firmware and Software
Hardware Installation and Product Notes
About the Sun Blade X3-2B Installation Guide for VMware ESXi
About VMware ESXi 5 Installation
VMware ESXi 5 and Server Module Documentation
Supported Software Versions and Server Module Updates
Single-Server Interactive Installation Methods
Preparing for ESXi 5 Installation
Set Up for Remote Installation
Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk
Install VMware ESXi 5 Using Local or Remote Interactive Installation
Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Available Software Release Packages
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
This document covers local and remote interactive ESXi 5.0 installation. There are other options for installing the software that are described in the VMware ESXi 5.0 documentation.
The following installation options are available for VMware ESXi 5.0:
Interactive ESXi Installation: This method is recommended for installation on fewer than five servers.
See Single-Server Interactive Installation Methods for information on the interactive installation methods covered in this document.
Scripted ESXi Installation: Running a script is an efficient way to deploy multiple ESXi hosts with an unattended installation.
Refer to vSphere Installation and Setup for xSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, and vCenter Server 5.0 for instructions on scripted installation.
vSphere Auto Deploy ESXi Installation: With the vSphere Auto Deploy ESXi Installation, you can provision and reprovision large numbers of ESXi hosts efficiently with vCenter Server.
Refer to vSphere Installation and Setup for xSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, and vCenter Server 5.0 for instructions on Auto Deploy installation.
ESXi Image Builder CLI: You can use ESXi Image Builder to create ESXi installation images with a customized set of updates, patches, and drivers.
Refer to vSphere Installation and Setup for xSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, and vCenter Server 5.0 for instructions on ESX Image Builder CLI.