Installing Vmware Esx Server From Local Media; To Install Vmware Esx Server From Local Media - Sun Microsystems Fire X4150 Installation Manual

Installing VMware ESX Server From
Local Media
Installing VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 and later on your server, requires:
USB keyboard, mouse connected to rear USB ports of server, or access through a
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remote console.
Monitor connected to server (not required if you are using remote KVMS)
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If there is no built-in CD-ROM, choose either one of the following:
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External USB CD/DVD drive connected to the server.
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–or–
Virtual CD drive redirected through remote console (only if no physical drive
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is present).
CD-ROM of VMware ESX media
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The Installation and Upgrade Guide for VMware Infrastructure
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▼ To Install VMware ESX Server From Local
Media
1. Turn on the server.
2. Insert the media into CD-ROM drive.
The server boots from the CD and the boot prompt appears:
boot:
3. Choose the interface that you would like to work with:
To work in graphical mode, press Enter.
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–or–
To work in text mode, enter the following command:
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esx text
4. From your network-connected system go to:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html
5. Locate the Installation and Upgrade Guide for VMware Infrastructure.
Use the document to guide you through the installation process.
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