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Sun Server X2-4 (formerly Sun Fire X4470 M2) Installation Guide for VMware ESXi |
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
Supported VMware ESXi Software
Selecting the Boot Media Option
Boot Media Options Requirements
Remote Boot Media Requirements
Set Up the Local Boot Media Option
Set Up the Remote Boot Media Option
Selecting the Installation Target Option
Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) as the Installation Target
Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target
VMware ESXi Installation Options
Single-Server Installation Methods
2. Preparing to Install VMware ESXi
Verify the BIOS Factory Defaults
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
4. Post Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
Configuring Network Adapter Settings
Configure Network Adapter Settings
Determining the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Updating the VMware ESXi Software
5. Configuring Network Interfaces
6. Getting Server Firmware and Software
Firmware and Software Access Options
Accessing Firmware and Software
Download Firmware and Software Using My Oracle Support
Gathering Information for the Physical Media Request
This section describes the options for connecting a console to perform the installation.
You can install the VMware ESXi software and administer the server by attaching a local console directly to the server's service processor (SP). See Set Up the Local Console for details about connecting a local console to the server.
You can also install the software and administer the server from a remote console by establishing a network connection to the server SP. There are two types of remote consoles:
Web-based client connection using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console application
Secure Shell (SSH) client connection to the network management port (NET MGT)
See Set Up the Remote Console for instructions for setting up a remote console session.
To connect a local console to the server, do the following:
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs
To log in to Oracle ILOM remotely using either the command-line interface or the web interface, you must know the IP address of the server's service processor (SP). For instructions, see the Sun Server X2-4 Installation Guide.
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs