Table Of Contents - VMware ESX 4.0 - INSTALLATION GUIDE UPDATE 1 Installation Manual

Contents
Updated Information 7
About This Book 9
1
Introduction to VMware vSphere 11
2
System Requirements 13
ESX Hardware Requirements 13
vCenter Server and vSphere Client Hardware Requirements 16
vCenter Server Software Requirements 17
vSphere Client Software Requirements 18
Support for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems 18
Requirements for Creating Virtual Machines 18
Required Ports 18
Supported Remote Management Firmware Versions 19
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Introduction to Installing ESX 21
Prerequisites for Installing ESX 21
About the esxconsole.vmdk 22
Options for Accessing the Installation Media, Booting the Installer, and Running the Installer 22
About ESX Evaluation Mode 23
ESX Installation Options 23
4
Location of the ESX Installation Media 27
Download the ESX ISO Image and Burn the Installation DVD 27
Creating a Media Depot 27
5
Booting the ESX Installer 29
Bootstrap Commands 29
Boot the ESX Installer from the Installation DVD 30
PXE Booting the ESX Installer 31
6
Installing VMware ESX 41
Install ESX Using the Graphical Mode 41
Install ESX Using the Text Mode 45
Installing ESX Using Scripted Mode 47
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ESX Partitioning 63
Required Partitions 63
Optional Partitions 64
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