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Installing ESX and adding the host to your network
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Installing the vSphere Client and connecting to the ESX host
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Installing the vSphere Client and connecting to the ESXi host
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Deploying and running a virtual machine
Completing the getting started tasks sets up the single-host management system for virtualization as shown
in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Basic Single-Host Management System
After the initial setup of ESX, you can deploy vSphere 4.0 with vCenter Server to manage multiple hosts.
After the initial setup of ESXi, you can deploy vSphere 4.0 with vCenter Server to manage multiple hosts.
ESX Installation
Install ESX to get started with running virtual machines. The machine running ESX virtualization software
acts as a host in your virtual infrastructure. Hosts provide CPU and memory resources, access to storage, and
network connectivity for the virtual machines that reside on them.
Prerequisites for Installing ESX
Before you begin the installation procedure, ensure that the host meets the prerequisites.
The prerequisites are as follows:
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Make sure the host has a supported network adapter.
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If your installation will require a network connection or if you want to test out the network settings, verify
that the network cable is plugged into the Ethernet adapter that you are using for the service console. The
ESX installer needs a live network connection to properly detect certain network settings, such as the host
name under DHCP. IPv6 is not supported for ESX installation. Installation options that require a network
connection include PXE booting the installer, accessing a remote ESX installation script, and accessing
remote installation media.
ESX Hardware Requirements
Using ESX requires specific hardware and system resources.
64-Bit Processor
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VMware ESX 4.0 will only install and run on servers with 64-bit x86 CPUs.
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Known 64-bit processors:
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All AMD Opterons support 64 bit.
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All Intel Xeon 3000/3200, 3100/3300, 5100/5300, 5200/5400, 7100/7300, and 7200/7400 support 64 bit.
Getting Started with ESXi Installable
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