Set Up the Remote Console

1. Review the Sun Server X4-4 Product Notes and VMware documentation.

   • The Sun Server X4-4 documentation is available at:

     http://www.oracle.com/goto/X4-4/docs

   • The VMware ESXi 5.5 software documentation is available at:

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

2. Download VMware ESXi 5.5 software from http://www.vmware.com/download/ in one of the following ways:
   • Download the VMware ESXi 5 software and create installation CD/DVDs using the downloaded .iso image.
   • Download the software to the remote server.
3. Connect the following to the remote server:

   • DVD-ROM drive (if installing from media)

   • USB keyboard and mouse

   • Monitor

4. Set up the Oracle ILOM Remote Console.

   For instructions on setting up the ILOM Remote Console, refer to the Sun Server X4-4 Installation Guide .

Next Steps

• Gather Required Information

• Set the BIOS Boot Mode

• Creating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk