VMware VCENTER SERVER 4.0 - GETTING STARTED UPDATE 1 User Manual Page 1

Getting Started with ESXi InstallableESXi 4.0 InstallablevCenter Server 4.0This document supports the version of each product listed andsupports all s

What to do nextSet up basic administration and network configuration for ESXi.Setting Up ESXiSetting up ESXi involves configuring the Administrative (

3 Retype the new password and press Enter.Configuring IP Settings for ESXiBy default, DHCP sets the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.For f

2 Select IP Configuration and press Enter.3 Select Set static IP address and network configuration.4 Enter a the IP address, subnet mask, and default

4 Enter the primary server, an alternate server (optional), and the host name.Managing Your First ESXi HostYou manage hosts using the vSphere Client.A

2 Enter the URL for the host.For example, http://testserver.vmware.com or http://10.20.80.176.The welcome page appears.3 Click Download the vSphere Cl

Start the vSphere Client and Log In to ESXiWhen you connect to an ESXi host with the vSphere Client, you can manage the host as well as all of the vir

Figure 2. Getting Started Tab for a HostProcedure1 In the Getting Started tab, click Import a virtual appliance.2 Select VA Marketplace and click Nex

4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to import the virtual appliance.After you import the virtual appliance, you can use the Console tab

vCenter Server allows the use of advanced vSphere features such as VMwareDistributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMware High Availability (HA), andVMwar

vCenter Server and the vSphere Client Hardware RequirementsThe vCenter Server system is a physical machine or virtual machine with access to a support

Getting Started with ESXi Installable2 VMware, Inc.You can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at:http://www.vmw

nDuring the installation, the connection between the machine and the domain controller must be working.nThe computer name cannot be more than 15 chara

2 Click vCenter Server.3 Choose a language for the installer and click OK.4 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next.5 Select I agree to the terms

9 Select Use SYSTEM Account and click Next.10 Accept the default destination folders and click Next.11 Select Create a standalone VMware vCenter Serve

Setting Up a Basic Inventory with the Getting Started TabsThe Getting Started tabs in the vSphere Client connected to vCenter Server provide a wizard

2 Log in to vCenter Server as the administrator.a Enter the IP address or vCenter Server name.b Enter your Windows administrator user name.c Enter you

Add a HostWhen you add your host to a datacenter, vCenter Server manages it.Procedure1 In the Inventory panel, select the datacenter you created if it

When a new host is added, the host might appear as disconnected until vCenter Server completes the task.After the host is added, the status changes to

6 Under Guest Operating System, select the operating system family (Microsoft Windows, Linux, NovellNetWare, Solaris, or other) and select the version

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IndexDdatacentersadding hosts 25creating 24documentation, for vSphere 27EESXi, setting up 10Ggetting started tasks 7Hhostsadding to datacenter 2

ContentsUpdated Information 5Getting Started with ESXi Installable 7Getting Started Tasks 7ESXi Installation 8ESXi Hardware Requirements 8Install ESX

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Updated InformationGetting Started with ESXi Installable is updated with each release of the product or when necessary.This table provides the update

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Getting Started with ESXi InstallableGet started with ESXi quickly with this information about installation and initial setup. Follow the proceduresi

ESXi InstallationInstall ESXi to get started with running virtual machines. The machine running ESXi virtualization softwareacts as a host in your vir

nNvidia MCP55nServerWorks HT1000NOTE ESXi does not support using local, internal SATA drives on the host server to create VMFS datastoresthat are sh