HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.
Overview Thank you for downloading HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 5. HP has seamlessly integrated VMware ESXi, delivering active HP ProLiant management and consolidated lifecycle management for a consistent, reliable ProLiant experience. HP Common Information Module (CIM) providers and integrated VMware ESXi provide active hardware management using HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM).
Understanding the VMware infrastructure The following components comprise the VMware infrastructure: • 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.
• 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 failure in the general purpose network. • Virtual machine communication network—A virtual machine communication network is built on the traditional, general purpose communication network.
4. If you install to flash media (USB flash drive or SD card), install the flash media into the internal port on the server. For instructions on accessing the internal flash media (USB flash drive or SD card) port, see the server documentation. For hardware requirements, see the server documentation. 5. Access the server console in one of the following ways: o Locally—Use a local keyboard and monitor.
f. 8. Save the configuration changes, and then exit. The server reboots. When prompted at POST, press F8 to configure iLO 2 or iLO 3 network parameters, directory settings, global settings, and user accounts. For more information, see the HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Guide or the HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 User Guide. 9. When prompted, press F8 to create, view, or delete a logical drive for the Smart Array Controller using local storage.
. To complete the VMware ESXi configuration, see the Getting Started with ESXi Guide on the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/index.do). 8. (Optional) To discover and manage this server, configure HP SIM. For more information about hosting and managing a VMware ESXi virtualization environment on ProLiant servers, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/VMware). For more information about VMware and setting up a virtualized environment, see the VMware website (http://www.vmware.
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