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e. To confirm operation was successful, click OK.
6. Click the Properties tab.
7. Click Launch Remote Console.
8. On new browser page, click Continue to website (not recommended) if prompted.
a. If a message appears indicating a pop-up was blocked, select Always allow pop-ups from this site.
b. Close the browser tab for the iDRAC.
c. Click Launch Remote Console.
d. If a message appears indicating the Web page wants to run an add-on called “Virtual Console from
Dell Inc.,” select Allow for all websites.
9. A new window appears showing the console for the server to configure. Select PowerReset System.
10. Change the boot disk order in System Setup.
a. When prompted during POST, press F2 to enter System Setup.
b. Click BIOS.
c. Click Boot Settings.
d. Click BIOS Boot Settings.
e. Scroll down, and click Hard Disk Drive Sequence.
i. Highlight the SD card or USB drive entry, and move it to the top using the + key.
ii. Click OK.
f. Click Back twice.
g. Click Finish.
h. Click Yes.
i. Click Finish.
j. Click OK. The system will restart.
Installing VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi) on the Dell PowerEdge M620 servers
1. Mount the ESXi 5.1 ISO via the iDRAC, and boot the M620 to that ISO.
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 relevant volume 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 the password 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. Repeat for the additional PowerEdge M620.
Configuring VMware vSphere (ESXi) embedded on server nodes
1. Complete configuration of ESXi host:
a. Press F2.
b. Enter the root account password, and press Enter.
c. Select Configure Management Network, and press Enter.
d. Select Network Adapters, and press Enter.