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Oracle® Server X5-2L Installation Guide for VMware ESXi

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Updated: November 2015
 
 

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B

BIOSindex iconPreparing the Boot Environment
changing boot modeindex iconSet the Boot Mode
memory-mapped I/O restrictionindex iconConfiguring the Input/Output Settings to Support the VMware ESXi Installation
setting defaultsindex iconVerify the BIOS Optimal Defaults
Boot Device menu
selectionsindex iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
boot media
preparingindex iconPreparing the Boot Media
boot mode
changingindex iconSet the Boot Mode
booting from ISO imageindex iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media

C

Configure Management Network screenindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings
configuring VMware ESXiindex iconManage VMware ESXi Resources

D

documentation
serverindex iconSupported VMware ESXi Software
VMware ESXiindex iconManage VMware ESXi Resources
driver
enablingindex iconEnable the megaraid_sas Driver

H

host bus adapter cache settings
configuring
Legacy BIOS boot mode
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
index iconConfigure the HBA Cache Settings in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
UEFI boot modeindex iconConfigure the HBA Cache Settings in UEFI Boot Mode
host console
viewingindex iconAccessing the Host Console

I

installation
overviewindex iconAbout VMware ESXi Installations
screensindex iconGathering the Required Information
task mapindex iconVMware ESXi Installation Task Map
using installation mediaindex iconInstalling VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
installation option
localindex iconSingle-Server Installation Methods
remoteindex iconSingle-Server Installation Methods
installation optionsindex iconVMware ESXi Installation Options
single serverindex iconSingle-Server Installation Methods
installation prerequisitesindex iconBefore You Begin
installation target
fibre channel storage area network (SAN) deviceindex iconSet Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target
local storage driveindex iconSet Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD, SSD, or RAID Volume) as the Installation Target
optionsindex iconInstallation Target Options
preparingindex iconPreparing the Installation Target
ISO image
VMware ESXiindex iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media

L

local boot media
setting upindex iconSet Up the Boot Media for a Local Installation
local console
setting upindex iconAccess the Host Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor

M

maintenance modeindex iconEnable the megaraid_sas Driver
management port
settingindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings
megaraid_sas driverindex iconEnable the megaraid_sas Driver
memory-mapped I/O setting
configuringindex iconDisable the PCI 64 Bit Resources Allocation Property

N

network interfaces
configuringindex iconConfiguring Network Interfaces

O

Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA Internal
restriction
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
index iconConfiguring the HBA Cache Settings to Support ESXi Installation
Oracle System Assistant
USB flash drive caution
index iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
index iconImportant: Internal, Embedded Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive Should Not Be Used as a Boot or Storage Drive

P

patches and updatesindex iconUpdate the VMware ESXi Software
post installation tasks
VMware ESXiindex iconPost-Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
post-installation requirement
host bus adapter cache settings
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
index iconReturn the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
preinstallation requirement
host bus adapter cache settingsindex iconConfiguring the HBA Cache Settings to Support ESXi Installation
PXE installationindex iconSingle-Server Installation Methods

R

RAID volume
as installation targetindex iconSet Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD, SSD, or RAID Volume) as the Installation Target
remote boot media
setting upindex iconSet Up the Boot Media for a Remote Installation
remote console
setting upindex iconAccess the Host Console Through the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
resetting server powerindex iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media

S

server port MAC addresses
determiningindex iconDetermine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
supported software versionsindex iconSupported VMware ESXi Software
System Customization screenindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings

T

task mapindex iconVMware ESXi Installation Task Map
temporary boot device
specifyingindex iconInstall VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media

U

updating VMware ESXiindex iconUpdate the VMware ESXi Software

V

VMware
documentation web siteindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings
VMware ESXi
configuringindex iconGathering the Required Information
configuring network adaptersindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings
configuring network interfacesindex iconConfiguring Network Interfaces
installation optionsindex iconVMware ESXi Installation Options
post installation tasksindex iconPost-Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
setting management portindex iconConfigure Network Adapter Settings
software versions supportedindex iconSupported VMware ESXi Software