VMware vSphere ESXi Important Information
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Contents 1 Important information.....................................................................................................................................4 Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image..................................................................................................................4 2 Getting help...................................................................................................................................................5 Contacting Dell EMC........
1 Important information NOTE: Dell EMC recommends that you use the latest BIOS versions listed at Dell.com/support for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. NOTE: • The preinstalled image of ESXi on your Dell EMC PowerEdge system may not contain all the required drivers. More drivers must be installed to enable specific add-on peripherals. You can download the drivers from vmware.com/downloads.
2 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell EMC • Related information for virtualization solutions • Documentation resources • Downloading the drivers and firmware • Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog.
If you need information about See • Information about downloading, installing, and configuring ESXi • Supported hardware configurations for running ESXi on a Dell EMC PowerEdge server Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide at Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions PowerEdge servers and compatibility with vMotion VMware vMotion and 64-bit Virtual Machine Support Compatibility Matrix at Dell.
Video title Links Enabling and Configuring Fault Resilient Memory on Dell EMC PowerEdge www.youtube.com/watch?v=retSh-XlsK0 servers OS Deployment (VMware ESXi) - Installing on BOSS S1 device www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1loXpFFME OS Deployment (VMware ESXi) - Installing on IDSDM www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC-Xntg5mgw To enable UEFI Secure Boot on VMware ESXi for Dell’s 13th generation of www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll9qlF9qV9I PowerEdge server NOTE: This video is applicable for VMware ESXi 6.5.x and 6.
Task Managing your server Document Location For information about updating drivers and firmware, see “Downloading the drivers and firmware” topic in this document. Dell.com/support/drivers For information about servers management software offered by Dell EMC, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. Dell.com/openmanagemanuals For information about setting up, using, and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide. Dell.
Task Document Location and agents that monitor server components, see the Dell EMC Event and Error Messages Reference Guide. Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying Dell.com/poweredgemanuals and troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see the Server Troubleshooting Guide. Configuring Dell PowerEdge VRTX shared storage for VMware vSphere environment For information on configuring Dell PowerEdge VRTX shared storage for VMware vSphere environment, see Dell EMC White papers.
