VMware vSphere 7.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Getting Started Guide June 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting started with VMware vSphere.............................................................................. 4 Important information........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Downloading Dell EMC customized ESXi images..............................................................................................................
1 Getting started with VMware vSphere This document helps you in setting up your Dell EMC PowerEdge server and configuring VMware vSphere. NOTE: If you had ordered VMware ESXi with your Dell EMC PowerEdge server, it is preinstalled on your server. The ESXi installer media is required for reinstallation. The Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS) card is the preferred non-HDD or SSD device for VMware ESXi 7.0 installation.
Download Dell EMC customized ESXi image and Dell EMC Addon from Dell EMC support site NOTE: Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. 1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model box, and then click the right arrow button.
NOTE: By default, the server obtains an IP address using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 4. Select Configure Password from the main menu to change the root password. The root password manages the server on a one-to-one basis. 5. Select Configure Management Network > IP Configuration > Set static IP address and network configuration to configure a static IP address. NOTE: Record the host IP address.
2 Getting help Topics: • • • • • • • Contacting Dell EMC Related information for virtualization solutions Documentation resources Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers Download drivers and firmware Documentation feedback Locating Service Tag of your system Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country, region, and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Table 1. Related information for virtualization solutions (continued) If you need information about See Dell EMC ESXi 7.0 Quick Boot compatibility guide www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln320746 VMware vSphere Life Cycle Manager vLCM and Dell EMC integration downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/ esuprt_software_int/ esuprt_software_virtualization_solutions/vmwareesxi-7x_white-papers3_en-us.pdf PVRDMA Deployment and Configuration of QLogic CNA devices in VMware downloads.dell.
Table 2. Virtualization videos for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers (continued) Video title Links OS Deployment (VMware ESXi)—Installing on BOSS S1 device www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1loXpFFME OS Deployment (VMware ESXi)—Installing on IDSDM www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC-Xntg5mgw To enable UEFI Secure Boot on VMware ESXi for Dell EMC’s yx3x PowerEdge servers NOTE: This video is applicable to VMware ESXi 6.5.x and later. www.youtube.
Table 3. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued) Task Document Location Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals using, and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide. For information about installing, using, and troubleshooting Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials, go to www.dell.com/ openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. www.dell.
Table 3. Additional documentation resources for your server (continued) Task Document Location PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide. Identifying the series of your Dell EMC PowerEdge servers The PowerEdge series of servers from Dell EMC are divided into different categories based on their configuration. They are referred as YX2X, YX3X, YX4X, YX4XX, or YX5XX series of servers. The structure of the naming convention is described below: The letter Y denotes the character in the server model number.
1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model text box, and then click the right arrow button. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Detect PC to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag. 3. Click Drivers & Downloads. A list of applicable downloads is displayed. 4. Download the drivers or firmware to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
