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Preface

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Change History

Introduction to ESX Installation

Installing VMware ESX 4

How to Obtain VMware Installation and Administration Documentation

How to Identify the Network Interface

How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File

How to Install VMware ESX4

How to Update VMware ESX4

Installing VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

How to Obtain VMware Installation and Administration Documentation

How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File

How to Install VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

How to Update VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

Booting From OS Distribution Media

How to Boot From OS Media Locally

How to Boot From OS Distribution Media or ISO File Remotely

Preliminary Tasks Before Installing An OS

Accessing the Server Output During Installation

How to Configure the Serial Port

How to Erase Your Boot Hard Disk

Index

How to Boot From OS Media Locally

  1. Connect to the console.

    For more information, see “Connecting to the System Console” described the Sun Fire X4640 Server Installation Guide.

  2. Power on or reset the server.

    BIOS messages appear on the console.

  3. Insert the distribution media.

    Additional BIOS messages appear on the console.

  4. When you see a message offering a series of selections, press F8.
    Initializing USB Controllers .. Done.
    Press F2 to run Setup (CTRL+E on Remote Keyboard)
    Press F8 for BBS POPUP (CTRL+P on Remote Keyboard)
    Press F12 to boot from the network (CTRL+N on Remote Keyboard)

    After a delay, a menu offers a selection of boot devices.

        Please select boot device:
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    USB CD/DVD
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 1000 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 1001 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 4100 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 4101 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 8100 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot 8101 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot C100 v1331
    PXE:IBA GE Slot C101 v1331
    
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  5. Select CD/DVD from the list.

    Control passes to the OS installation program on the media.

  6. Follow the steps in your vendor's OS Installation guide.