Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide
- Introduction
- Installing vSphere 6.5.x
- Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image
- Installing, enabling and disabling ESXi
- Overview of Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Memory
- Enabling Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Memory
- Overview of Dell Fault Resilient Memory
- Enabling Dell Fault Resilient Memory
- Installing ESXi on flash media
- Installing ESXi on the hard drive
- Installing ESXi on the BOSS-S1 device
- Enabling or disabling internal SD card
- Configuring one-time boot to ESXi
- Configuring boot sequence to ESXi
- VMware ESXi Secure boot support for Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers
- Downloading patches and updates for ESXi
- Creating vCenter Server installation media
- Installing vCenter Server
- Deploying vSphere 6.5.x
- Configuration back up and restore procedures
- Licensing information
- Troubleshooting ESXi
- Getting help
NOTE: It is recommended that you regularly check for the latest patches and updates for ESXi. For certain hardware
configurations, VMware may list certain patches or updates as required on its hardware compatibility list at Vmware.com/
resources/compatibility/search.php.
To check for and install the latest ESXi patch:
1. Go to VMware.com/patchmgr/download.portal.
2. Select ESXi (Embedded and Installable) from the Product drop-down menu.
3. Select the version of your software from the Version drop-down menu.
4. Click the calendar icon to enter the Release Date of the patch or select the Release Date by clicking the calendar icon.
5. Select All Classifications from the Classifications drop-down menu.
6. Select Search.
The Download Patches page displays a list of all the patches that match the details you specified.
7. Select the required patch and click Download Now to download the .zip file.
8. Install the patch using any of the update tools provided by VMware such as esxcli or vCenter Update Manager.
NOTE: For more information about patch management, see VMware.com/patchmgr/findPatchByReleaseName.portal.
Creating vCenter Server installation media
1. Go to Vmware.com/download.
2. Click the VMware vSphere 6.5.x download link.
3. Use your VMware store account credentials to log in to the download portal.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the vCenter Server software.
5. Use a blank media to burn the ISO image.
You have now created your vCenter Server installation media.
Installing vCenter Server
Install and use vCenter Server to centrally manage your vSphere environment and to use all the features of vSphere Essentials
Plus, Standard, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus edition.
1. Insert the vCenter Server media into the optical drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If the installation program does not start automatically, browse to the vCenter Server media directory and locate
autorun.exe. Double-click autorun.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.
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