Specifications

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Dell Active System 800 converged infrastructure solution: User
collaboration performance
APPENDIX E – SERVER INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, AND GUEST
OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
We installed both PowerEdge M620 servers with VMware vSphere 5.1 build 799733 from the Dell Recovery CD,
available from dell.com at http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/poweredge-
m620?driverId=XWYR5&osCode=XI51&fileId=3005015335.
We installed vSphere to each server’s internal SD card.
Adjusting BIOS settings
We used the latest released BIOS updates on the Dell PowerEdge M620, version 1.2.6. We used the default BIOS
settings.
Installing VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) on the PowerEdge M620
1. Mount the installation ISO to the iDRAC of the server, and boot the server.
2. On the Welcome screen, press Enter.
3. On the End User License Agreement (EULA) screen, press F11.
4. On the Select a Disk to Install or Upgrade Screen, select the SD card to install ESXi on and press Enter.
5. On the Please Select a Keyboard Layout screen, press Enter.
6. On the Enter a Root Password Screen, assign a root password and confirm it by entering it again Press Enter to
continue.
7. On the Confirm Install Screen, press F11 to install.
8. On the Installation complete screen, press Enter to reboot.
9. Configure the latest version of Dell EqualLogic’s multi-path extension module on the server according to Dell
documentation.
10. Repeat the installation for the remaining server.
Configuring ESXi after Installation
1. On the PowerEdge M620, press F2, enter the root password, and press Enter.
2. On the System Customization screen, select troubleshooting options, and press Enter.
3. On the Troubleshooting Mode Options screen, select enable ESXi Shell, and press Enter.
4. Select Enable SSH, press Enter, and press ESC.
5. On the System Customization screen, select Configure Management Network.
6. On the Configure Management Network screen, select IP Configuration.
7. On the IP Configuration screen, select set static IP, enter an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and
press Enter.
8. On the Configure Management Network screen, press Esc. When asked to apply the changes, press Y.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the remaining server.
Setting up vCenter Server
1. Install ESXi on a utility server using the instructions above. We used a PowerEdge R620.
2. Import the OVF containing the Linux-based vCenter Server appliance from VMware.