HP VMware ESXi and vSphere 5.x and Updates Getting Started Guide Abstract This guide is intended to provide setup information for HP VMware ESXi and vSphere.
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Contents 1 2 3 4 Navigation tips..........................................................................................4 Overview..................................................................................................5 Configuration.............................................................................................7 Installation...............................................................................................11 Installing the software image locally .......................
1 Navigation tips Navigating to documentation on the HP website 4 • From the URLs in this guide, you may need to make several selections to get to your specific server documentation. • For online access to technical documentation, self-help resources, live chat assistance, community forums of IT experts, technical knowledge base, remote monitoring and diagnostic tools, go to (http://www.hp.com/support). • For the latest versions of selected technical documentation, go to (http://www.hp.
2 Overview Thank you for downloading HP VMware ESXi and vSphere 5.X and updates. HP has seamlessly integrated VMware ESXi and vSphere, delivering active HP ProLiant management and consolidated lifecycle management for a consistent, reliable ProLiant experience. For more information, go to the HP website www.hp.com/go/vmware. HP CIM (Common Information Module) providers proactively surface hardware monitoring data to deliver the most up-to-date server state information possible.
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 and vSphere. Hosts provide processor, memory, storage, and network resources for one or more virtual machines.
3 Configuration HP recommends using the ProLiant firmware as documented in the HP ProLiant Server and Option firmware and driver support recipe at http://vibsdepot.hp.com. For more information on server firmware, see the server documentation available at: http://www.hp.com/go/server/firmware/ updates. HP recommends using the HP Custom Image available at (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/ products/servers/software/vmware/esxi-image.html).
NOTE: After you boot up the server, you must press the correct function key when prompted to enter setup mode to configure boot order, configure hardware virtualization, and configure iLO 2, iLO 3 and iLO 4 and the Smart Array controller. Familiarize yourself with the following steps and prompts; each prompt is available for only a few seconds during the boot process. To enter ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU): a. Boot the server. b. On Gen8, press F9. c. On Gen9: 1) Press F9.
. Set USB 3.0 to Auto or Disable. This should be Auto by default. VMware ESXi does not support USB 3.0. a. If not in RBSU, enter RBSU. b. Scroll down to System Options and press Enter. c. Scroll down to USB Options and press Enter. d. Scroll down to USB 3.0 Mode and press Enter. At the next screen, select Auto or Disable then press Enter. e. Save the configuration changes, and then exit. The server reboots. 10. Disable UEFI Secure Boot on servers that support UEFI boot. This is disabled by default.
For more information, see the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide 14. For customers who do not want to use the HP Dynamic Smart Array, the instructions for disabling in ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU) are: a. If not in RBSU, enter RBSU. b. For SAS, go to System Options, select HP Smart Array B320i Raid Configuration and change it to DISABLED. c.
4 Installation Installing the software image locally 1. 2. Place the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, and then boot the server. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Installing the software image remotely using iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4 Installing the software image remotely using iLO 2 Verify that the server has the appropriate iLO 2 license to use Virtual Media. HP Blade System c-Class server blades include a license for Virtual Media.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Click on any of these options: • Integrated Remote Console • Integrated Remote Console Fullscreen • Remote Console • Remote Serial Console Select the Virtual Media tab, and then click Mount beside Image. Enter the path or file name of the image (ISO file) in the text box, or browse to locate the image file. To complete the installation, follow the prompts generated by the installation CD.
5 Activating the standalone license When downloading the ESXi and vSphere image from HP or VMware, the installation ISO includes a trial serial number. To obtain a permanent license serial number: 1. Register at the VMware website (https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/). 2. Download the serial number. 3. Use the vSphere Client to insert the license serial number.
6 Upgrading to a full license If you purchase a license for VMware vSphere Essentials, Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise or Enterprise Plus or their respective Acceleration kits, follow the instructions included in your package to redeem and apply the license.
7 Updating VMware ESXi and vSphere 5.X Updates and patches for VMware ESXi and vSphere are provided and delivered by VMware. These updates and patches include the latest ESXi and vSphere software from VMware. Updates to HP value-add components are provided and delivered by HP and are available from the HP Online Depot at: http://vibsdepot.hp.com. The updates and patches are delivered and installed by VMware Update Manager (VUM).
8 Recovering from a system failure If you encounter a system failure and need to reinstall the software, see “Installation” (page 11) IMPORTANT: Using the installation CD completely erases all existing data and user configuration. All preconfigured settings, user data and license information is lost. After reinstalling the software you must reapply your licenses.
