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Updated: November 2015
Oracle
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Server X5-2L Installation Guide for VMware ESXi
Document Information
Using This Documentation
Product Documentation Library
Feedback
About VMware ESXi Installations
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
Supported VMware ESXi Software
VMware ESXi Installation Options
Single-Server Installation Methods
Preparing to Install VMware ESXi
Preparing the Boot Environment
Verify the BIOS Optimal Defaults
Set the Boot Mode
Accessing the Host Console
Access the Host Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor
Access the Host Console Through the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
Preparing the Boot Media
Set Up the Boot Media for a Local Installation
Set Up the Boot Media for a Remote Installation
Preparing the Installation Target
Installation Target Options
Important: Internal, Embedded Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive Should Not Be Used as a Boot or Storage Drive
Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD, SSD, or RAID Volume) as the Installation Target
Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target
Configuring the HBA Cache Settings to Support ESXi Installation
Configure the HBA Cache Settings in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Configure the HBA Cache Settings in UEFI Boot Mode
Configuring the Input/Output Settings to Support the VMware ESXi Installation
Disable the PCI 64 Bit Resources Allocation Property
Gathering the Required Information
Installing VMware ESXi
Before You Begin
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
Post-Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
Configure Network Adapter Settings
Enable the megaraid_sas Driver
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
Update the VMware ESXi Software
Manage VMware ESXi Resources
Configuring Network Interfaces
NIC Connectors
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B
BIOS
Preparing the Boot Environment
changing boot mode
Set the Boot Mode
memory-mapped I/O restriction
Configuring the Input/Output Settings to Support the VMware ESXi Installation
setting defaults
Verify the BIOS Optimal Defaults
Boot Device menu
selections
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
boot media
preparing
Preparing the Boot Media
boot mode
changing
Set the Boot Mode
booting from ISO image
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
C
Configure Management Network screen
Configure Network Adapter Settings
configuring VMware ESXi
Manage VMware ESXi Resources
D
documentation
server
Supported VMware ESXi Software
VMware ESXi
Manage VMware ESXi Resources
driver
enabling
Enable the megaraid_sas Driver
H
host bus adapter cache settings
configuring
Legacy BIOS boot mode
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Configure the HBA Cache Settings in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
UEFI boot mode
Configure the HBA Cache Settings in UEFI Boot Mode
host console
viewing
Accessing the Host Console
I
installation
overview
About VMware ESXi Installations
screens
Gathering the Required Information
task map
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
using installation media
Installing VMware ESXi on a Single System Using Media
installation option
local
Single-Server Installation Methods
remote
Single-Server Installation Methods
installation options
VMware ESXi Installation Options
single server
Single-Server Installation Methods
installation prerequisites
Before You Begin
installation target
fibre channel storage area network (SAN) device
Set Up a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network Device as the Installation Target
local storage drive
Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD, SSD, or RAID Volume) as the Installation Target
options
Installation Target Options
preparing
Preparing the Installation Target
ISO image
VMware ESXi
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
L
local boot media
setting up
Set Up the Boot Media for a Local Installation
local console
setting up
Access the Host Console Through a Local Graphics Monitor
M
maintenance mode
Enable the megaraid_sas Driver
management port
setting
Configure Network Adapter Settings
megaraid_sas
driver
Enable the megaraid_sas Driver
memory-mapped I/O setting
configuring
Disable the PCI 64 Bit Resources Allocation Property
N
network interfaces
configuring
Configuring Network Interfaces
O
Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA Internal
restriction
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
Configuring the HBA Cache Settings to Support ESXi Installation
Oracle System Assistant
USB flash drive caution
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
Important: Internal, Embedded Oracle System Assistant USB Flash Drive Should Not Be Used as a Boot or Storage Drive
P
patches and updates
Update the VMware ESXi Software
post installation tasks
VMware ESXi
Post-Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
post-installation requirement
host bus adapter cache settings
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in UEFI Boot Mode
Return the HBA Cache Settings to Default Values in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode
preinstallation requirement
host bus adapter cache settings
Configuring the HBA Cache Settings to Support ESXi Installation
PXE installation
Single-Server Installation Methods
R
RAID volume
as installation target
Set Up a Local Storage Drive (HDD, SSD, or RAID Volume) as the Installation Target
remote boot media
setting up
Set Up the Boot Media for a Remote Installation
remote console
setting up
Access the Host Console Through the Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus
resetting server power
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
S
server port MAC addresses
determining
Determine the MAC Address of a Connected Server Network Port
supported software versions
Supported VMware ESXi Software
System Customization screen
Configure Network Adapter Settings
T
task map
VMware ESXi Installation Task Map
temporary boot device
specifying
Install VMware ESXi Using Local or Remote Media
U
updating VMware ESXi
Update the VMware ESXi Software
V
VMware
documentation web site
Configure Network Adapter Settings
VMware ESXi
configuring
Gathering the Required Information
configuring network adapters
Configure Network Adapter Settings
configuring network interfaces
Configuring Network Interfaces
installation options
VMware ESXi Installation Options
post installation tasks
Post-Installation Tasks for VMware ESXi
setting management port
Configure Network Adapter Settings
software versions supported
Supported VMware ESXi Software
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