How To Install Vmware Esx 4.0 - Oracle Sun Fire X2270 M2 Installation Manual

Installing VMware ESX 4.0
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Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide.
Make note of the MAC addresses of the NICs.
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Log out of the CLI:
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–> exit
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How to Install Vmware ESX 4.0

Use this task in conjunction with the VMware installation documentation to boot and install
ESX 4.0.
This task requires that the installation media boots from one of the following sources:
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This task requires that you know the MAC addresses of the network ports (NET 0 and NET
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1). To determine the MAC addresses, see
the ILOM CLI" on page
Ensure that your console setup is ready.
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Ensure that the installation media is available to boot.
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For CD/DVD distribution media. Insert the VMware ESX media boot disk into the local or
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remote USB CD/DVD-ROM drive.
For ISO images. Ensure that the ISO images are available and that the boot disk image has
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been selected in the ILOM Remote Console application's Device menu (Device > CD-ROM
Image).
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ipmi_name = MB/NET0
fru_name = GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROLLERS
fru_manufacturer = INTEL
fru_part_number = 82575EB
fru_serial_number = 00:21:28:3d:ec:04
fault_state = OK
clear_fault_action = (none)
For more information about the ILOM CLI commands, refer to Oracle Integrated Lights
CD or DVD (internal or external CD/DVD)
ISO software image (network repository)
If you want to use a CD/DVD for installation, you must create it. The OS software
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is only available as a download.
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"How to Determine the NIC MAC Address Using