Installing Vmware Esx Server From A Cd/Dvd; Before You Begin; To Install Vmware Esx Server From A Cd/Dvd - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

Installing VMware ESX Server From a
CD/DVD
The following procedure applies to installing VMware ESX Server from a local CD-
ROM, or a virtual CD-ROM redirected from Java Console.

Before You Begin

1. Read the required documents for VMware ESX Server.
2. If no internal CD/DVD drive is available, use the network-attached virtual
CD/DVD drive (or a USB CD-ROM).

▼ To Install VMware ESX Server From a CD/DVD

1. From a network-connected system with CD-burning capabilities, download the
ISO image from:
http://www.vmware.com/
2. Burn the image to a CD.
Note – If Java Remote Console is used to redirect a CD drive or image, you can
select "Host Device" as the device type.
3. Install the ESX Server software on your server.
4. Update the ESX Server software if necessary.
Download available updates from:
http://www.vmware.com/support/
The process is detailed in the following sections.
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