HP ML350 - ProLiant - G6 Getting Started Manual page 4

Additional HP components that complete your
virtualization infrastructure
Management network—A management network enables the server administrator to
manage discrete, physical servers without relying on a general purpose
communications network. This dedicated network enables a reliable connection to the
hardware in the event of a network failure.
Virtual machine communication network—A virtual machine communication network is
built on the traditional, general-purpose communication network. As with physical
servers, virtual machine traffic is brokered through a general-purpose network if the
virtual machines are on different, discrete servers. Virtual machine communication on
the same physical server is handled by a virtual switch within the server.
HP storage network—A storage network enables virtual machines to access Storage
Area Network (SAN) devices similarly to physical servers. The medium for a storage
network can be Fibre Channel or Ethernet. HP recommends HP StorageWorks SAN
solutions.
Configuring your HP ProLiant server to use
VMware ESXi
HP recommends upgrading to the latest ProLiant firmware revisions. For more
information, see your server documentation.
VMware ESXi 4.0 only supports the following installation destinations:
Any HP supported hard drive
•
Secure Digital (SD) memory card
•
o HP 4GB SD flash media
o HP part number 580387-B21
o HP spare kit part number 583306-001
Flash media (USB flash drive)
•
o HP 4GB USB flash media drive key
o HP part number 580385-B21
o HP spare kit part number 583307-001
To configure your ProLiant server using VMware ESXi:
1. Download the installation ISO from the HP website
(http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/index.do) or VMware's website
(https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=esxi).
2. Burn the installation ISO to a CD, or move the ISO image to a location
accessible using the virtual media capabilities of HP iLO 2.