Set Up for Local Installation

Before You Begin

• Verify that the server hardware clock is set to UTC. This setting is in the system BIOS.

• Consider disconnecting your network storage. This action decreases the time it takes the installer to search for available disk drives.

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  Note - When you disconnect network storage, any files on the disconnected disks are unavailable at installation. Do not disconnect a LUN that contains an existing ESX or ESXi installation. Do not disconnect a VMFS datastore that contains the Service Console of an existing ESX installation. These actions can affect the outcome of the installation.

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1. Review the Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Product Notes and VMware documentation.

   • The Sun Blade X3-2B documentation is available at:

     http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=SunBladeX3-2B

   • The VMware ESXi 5 software documentation is available at:

     http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp

2. Download a copy of the VMware ESXi 5 image (.iso) file from the VMware web site:

   http://www.vmware.com/download/

3. Burn a copy of the .iso file to a DVD or USB drive.
4. Connect the following to the server module dongle cable:

   • DVD-ROM drive (if needed)

   • USB keyboard and mouse

   • Monitor

   For details on how to cable the server, see Cabling the Server Module in Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Installation Guide.

Next Steps

• Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

• Installing VMware ESXi 5