VMware vSphere 6.5.
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Contents 1 Getting started with VMware vSphere........................................................................................................... 4 Important information........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image..................................................................................................................
1 Getting started with VMware vSphere This document helps you in setting up your Dell EMC PowerEdge server and configuring VMware vSphere. NOTE: If you had ordered VMware ESXi with your Dell EMC PowerEdge server, it is preinstalled on your server. The ESXi installer media is required for reinstallation. If you did not order ESXi with your server, you can order the Internal Dual SD Module kit (for supported Dell EMC PowerEdge servers) at Dell.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or click Browse all products, and then navigate to your product. 3 Click Drivers & Downloads. The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed. 4 In the Operating System list, select the appropriate VMware version. 5 In the Category list, select Enterprise Solutions. The latest Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized images are displayed. 6 Click Download.
2 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell EMC • Related information for virtualization solutions • Documentation resources • Download the drivers and firmware • Documentation feedback • Locating Service Tag of your system Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country, region, and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Technical support resources • vmware.com/support • Dell.com/support/home • Dell.com/services Discussion forums • communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn • Dell Virtualization • Wikis, Forums, Blogs, and Videos • Dell Community Knowledge base • kb.vmware.com/kb NOTE: For more information that is related to the VMware ESXi installation on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, go to Dell Virtualization.
Documentation resources This section provides information about the documentation resources for your server. Table 3. Additional documentation resources for your server Task Document Setting up your server For information about installing the www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals server into a rack, see the Rack documentation included with your rack solution or the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your server.
Task Document Location EMC OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell EMC Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. For information about installing and www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools using Dell SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User's Guide. For understanding the features of Dell EMC Lifecycle Controller (LC), see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide. www.dell.
Task Document Location 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. Configuring Dell PowerEdge VRTX shared storage for VMware vSphere Environment Download the drivers and firmware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
