Index

B

BIOS

boot modes

setting (ESXi)Set the BIOS Mode

loading optimal defaults

ESXiLoad BIOS Optimal Default Settings

BIOS defaults

ESXiLoad BIOS Optimal Default Settings

boot disk, setting and internal HBA

ESXiCreating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

C

console

local (ESXi)Set Up the Local Console

remote (ESXi)Set Up the Remote Console

creating virtual diskCreating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

D

disk, creating virtual and setting bootCreating a Virtual Disk and Setting the Boot Disk

documentation

ESXiVMware ESXi 5.5 and Server Documentation

drivers

installing (ESXi)Install VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

E

ESXi

documentationVMware ESXi 5.5 and Server Documentation

installation

local or remoteInstalling VMware ESXi 5.5

preparingPreparing for ESXi 5.5 Installation

required informationGather Required Information

setupSet Up the Local Console

tasksSet the BIOS Mode

installation methodsSingle-Server Interactive Installation Methods

installation options

auto deploySoftware Installation Options

image builder CLISoftware Installation Options

interactiveSoftware Installation Options

scriptedSoftware Installation Options

installation setup

localSet Up the Local Console

remoteSet Up the Remote Console

installation tasksAbout VMware ESXi 5.5 Installation

interactive installation

localInstall VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

remoteInstall VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

updatingUpdate VMware ESXi 5.5

I

installing

local set up

ESXiSet Up the Local Console

OS

about ESXiAbout VMware ESXi 5.5 Installation

remote set up

ESXiSet Up the Remote Console

L

legacy BIOS boot modeSet the BIOS Mode

local installation

setting up (ESXi)Set Up the Local Console

M

manual OS installation

ESXiInstall VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

O

operating system

supported versions

ESXiSupported Software Versions and Server Updates

updating drivers (ESXi)Install VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

Oracle ILOM

remote console

ESXiSet Up the Remote Console

P

Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

installing ESXiSingle-Server Interactive Installation Methods

R

remote installation

setting up (ESXi)Set Up the Remote Console

S

supported operating systems

ESXiSupported Software Versions and Server Updates

T

tools and drivers

installing, ESXiInstall VMware ESXi 5.5 (Local or Remote Interactive Installation)

U

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)  SeeBIOS

V

VMware ESXi  SeeESXi