VMware vSphere 6.7.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Getting Started Guide July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting started with VMware vSphere.............................................................................. 4 Important information........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Download the Dell EMC customized ESXi image files......................................................................................................
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 www.dell.
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model box, and then click the right arrow button. If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect the 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.
2 Getting help Topics: • • • • • • Contacting Dell EMC Related information for virtualization solutions Documentation resources Download 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.
• • 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.
Table 3. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued) Task Document Location Started Guide that is shipped with your server. For information about turning on the server and the technical specifications of your server, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your server. Configuring your server Managing your server www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals For information about the iDRAC www.dell.
Table 3. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued) Task Document Location management, see the OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents. For information about viewing www.dell.com/esmmanuals inventory, performing configuration, and monitoring tasks, remotely turning on or off servers, and enabling alerts for events on servers and components using the Dell EMC Chassis Management Controller (CMC), see the Chassis Management Controller User's Guide .
Documentation feedback You can rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell EMC documentation pages and click Send Feedback to send your feedback. Locating Service Tag of your system Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front or back of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system.
