Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- VMware vSphere ESXi 6.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide
- Introduction
- Installing vSphere 6.0
- Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image
- Installing, Enabling and Disabling ESXi
- Overview - Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Memory
- Enable Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Memory
- Overview - 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
- Downloading patches and updates for ESXi
- Creating vCenter Server installation media
- Installing vCenter Server
- Deploying vSphere 6.0
- Configuration back up and restore procedures
- Licensing information
- Troubleshooting ESXi
- Getting help
5. If the Storage controller is set to RAID mode, ensure that the virtual disks are created with the hard drives associated with the
controller.
Figure 7. Target devices not displayed
Why does ESXi display the number of processors
incorrectly
Cause:
This issue occurs if the Snoop mode option is set to Cluster on Die in the BIOS Memory Settings screen of a dual processor system.
Resolution:
To display the accurate number of processors, ensure that the Snoop mode option is not set to Cluster on Die in the BIOS Memory
Settings screen.
Why are keyboard inputs not accepted by ESXi
Cause:
This issue occurs because ESXi does not have USB 3.0 drivers. When USB 3.0 option is enabled in the BIOS settings, keyboard inputs are
not received by the ESXi installer due to lack of drivers.
Resolution:
1. While installing ESXi, ensure that the USB 3.0 option in the BIOS settings is set to Disable.
2. Ensure that you use the ESXi version, which carries USB 3.0 enablement.
Troubleshooting ESXi
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