Installing VMware ESX 4

The installation of VMware ESX 4 includes the following tasks.

Step	Description	Link
1	Obtain information about your installation.	How to Obtain VMware Installation and Administration Documentation
2	Identify a specific network interface.	How to Identify the Network Interface
3	Obtain the installation image and burn it to a DVD or copy it onto a server.	How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File
4	Install VMware ESX 4.	How to Install VMware ESX 4
5	Update VMware ESX 4.	How to Update VMware ESX 4
5	Update VMware ESX 4.	Installing VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

Note - If you are going to install your OS on a disk that is part of a RAID array, you must configure the RAID array before installing your OS. See your disk management documentation for details.

Booting options described in this document include local DVD boot using the system console or remote DVD or ISO image file boot using ILOM console redirection. VMware supports other booting options, such as PXE (see the VMware documentation for details).

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