Using The Embedded Hypervisor - IBM X3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Using the embedded hypervisor

This topic provides instructions for using the embedded hypervisor.

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The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available on the IBM USB

flash device with embedded hypervisor. The USB flash device can be installed in

either of the I/O board internal USB ports (see the following illustration).

Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to

run on a host system at the same time. The USB flash device is required to activate

the hypervisor functions.

Note: When you add an optional memory expansion module to your server

configuration and you plan to use the optional USB flash device with VMware

EXSi embedded hypervisor software, see the documentation that comes with the

USB flash device and the operation system installation instructions for installing

VMware ESXi (or ESX, depending on your environment) on your server at the IBM

websight at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/. The documentation provides

additional installation and configuration information that you must follow before

you use the memory expansion module.

To start using the embedded hypervisor functions, you must add the USB flash

device to the startup sequence in the Setup utility.

To add the USB flash device to the startup sequence, complete the following steps:

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