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Installing VirtualCenter
Follow the guidelines given below for installing VirtualCenter:
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Install license server if required.
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Create a new database to store VirtualCenter data.
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Install VirtualCenter server.
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Install VMware Infrastructure client.
For more information about installing or upgrading VirtualCenter, see the
Installation and Upgrade Guide under VMware Infrastructure 3 at
www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
Installing ESX Server
Before Installation
BIOS Setup
Ensure that the BIOS of the PowerEdge system is configured with the
following settings:
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Enable the Virtualization Technology (VT) feature, if available in the
PowerEdge system. VT feature is required to run 64-bit virtual machines
on Intel platforms.
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Disable Demand Based Power Management feature, if available in the
PowerEdge system. This feature is not supported with the ESX Server
software.
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Set the universal serial bus (USB) controller to USB on with BIOS
support. This enables support for USB devices both during and after the
ESX Server boot process.
Configuring Boot From SAN
ESX Server 3.0.2 Update 1 supports Boot from SAN with both QLogic and
Emulex Fibre Channel adapters. For more information about configuring
ESX Server to boot from SAN, see the SAN Configuration Guide under
VMware Infrastructure 3 at www.vmware.com/support/pubs.
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