Set Up the Local Console

Before You Begin

• Verify that the server hardware clock is set to UTC. You can view this setting through the server BIOS Setup Utility.

• 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 Server X4-8 Product Notes and VMware documentation.

   • The Sun Server X4-8 documentation is available at:

     http://www.oracle.com/goto/X4-8/docs

   • The VMware ESXi 5.5 software documentation is available at:

     https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html

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:

   • DVD-ROM drive (if needed)

   • USB keyboard and mouse

   • Monitor

   For details on how to cable the server, refer to the Sun Server X4-8 Installation Guide.

Next Steps

• Gather Required Information

• Set the BIOS Mode

• Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk