Specifications

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The datacenter in a box performance test: Comparing Dell and HP
blade solutions
Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 solution
HP D2200sb + VSA solution
24. On the Enter a Root Password screen, assign a root
password, and confirm it by entering it again.
Press Enter to continue.
25. On the Confirm Install screen, press F11 to install.
26. On the Installation Complete screen, press Enter
to reboot.
27. After the server reboots, press F2 to log in, and
enter the appropriate credentials.
28. Highlight Configure Management Network, and
press Enter.
29. Highlight IP Configuration, and press Enter.
30. Highlight Set static IP address and network
configuration, press the space bar to select it, and
enter the management IP address. Press Enter.
31. Highlight DNS Configuration, and press Enter.
32. Enter the applicable DNS server information and
an appropriate hostname. Press Enter.
33. Press Esc and Y when prompted to restart the
management network.
34. Press Esc to log out.
Creating the ESXi datastore
For these steps, you will need a system running vSphere
client.
1. Log into the first partner blade running ESXi with
vSphere client using the appropriate credentials. If
prompted, select Install this certificate and do not
display any security warnings for Host IP Address,
and click Ignore.
2. Click Configuration tabStorageAdd Storage.
3. Select the appropriave volume, and click Next.
4. Select VMFS-5, and click Next.
5. Review the disk layout, and click Next.
6. For Datastore name, type VSA-1, and click Next.
7. For Capacity, select Maximum available space, and
click Next.
8. Click Finish to create the datastore.
9. Log into the second partner blade running ESXi
with vSphere client using the appropriate
credentials. If prompted, select Install this