Users Guide

The BIOS of Dell's 13

generation of PowerEdge servers is preconfigured with the VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA) in the UEFI

Secure boot authorized DB. Download the latest server BIOS from the Dell EMC support page before enabling UEFI Secure boot.

NOTE: UEFI Secure boot is supported only on Dell's 13

generation servers or later.

For more information about Secure boot, see the following pages:

• Secure Boot for ESXi 6.5 - Hypervisor Assurance

• UEFI Secure boot for ESXi Hosts

Downloading patches and updates for ESXi

NOTE: To install any patches or updates for ESXi, ensure that you follow the instructions provided in this section.

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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