HP VMware ESXi 4.
Overview Thank you for downloading HP VMware ESXi 4.1 and updates. HP has seamlessly integrated VMware ESXi, delivering active HP ProLiant management and consolidated lifecycle management for a consistent, reliable ProLiant experience. HP CIM (Common Information Module) providers proactively surface hardware monitoring data to deliver the most up-to-date server state information possible. HP CIM providers and VMware ESXi provide active hardware management using HP SIM (Systems Insight Manager).
Understanding the VMware infrastructure VMware vSphere includes the following components: • Virtual machine—A virtual machine is a software-based computer capable of running an operating system such as Microsoft® Windows® or GNU/Linux as if the operating system is installed on a physical machine. • Host—A host is a physical machine running platform virtualization software such as ESXi. Hosts provide processor, memory, storage, and network resources for one or more virtual machines.
Additional HP components that complete your virtualization infrastructure: • Management network—A management network enables the server administrator to manage discrete physical servers without relying on a general purpose communications network. This dedicated network enables a reliable connection to the hardware in the event of a network failure.
1. Download the installation ISO from the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/index.do) or the VMware website (https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=esxi). 2. Burn the installation ISO to a CD, or move the ISO image to a location accessible using the virtual media capabilities of HP iLO 2 or iLO 3. NOTE: The CD is bootable. Boot the server and install the HP VMware ESXi product either to the hard drive or to flash media (USB flash drive or SD card).
For CPU-specific virtualization capabilities, you can select Intel® Virtualization Technology or AMD® Virtualization. You must perform this step for supporting Windows® 64-bit operating systems and all guest 64-bit operating systems such as Linux. a. If you are not in RBSU, boot the server, and then press F9 to enter RBSU. b. Scroll down to Advanced Options, and then press Enter. c. Scroll down to Processor Options, and then press Enter. d.
a. Under the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM section, select Local Media Drive. b. From the menu, select the drive letter of the physical CD/DVD-ROM drive on which the software image will be installed. c. 5. Click Connect. The connected drive icon turns green. For the local image file option, do the following: a. Under the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM section, select Local Image File. b. Enter the path or file name of the image (ISO file) in the text box, or click Browse to locate the image file. c. 6. Click Connect.
The updates and patches are delivered and installed by VMware Update Manager (VUM). For more information on this process, see the VUM Administration Guide (http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_vum_10_admin_guide.pdf). Recovering from a system failure If you encounter a system failure and need to reinstall the software, see "Installing HP VMware ESXi 4.1 and updates." IMPORTANT: Using the installation CD completely erases all existing data and user configuration.
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