How To Install VMware ESX Server 3.5 From a Local CD

To Install VMware ESX Server 3.5 From a Local CD :

To perform this procedure you must have the Sun Blade X6240 server module multi-port dongle cable.

1. Connect the multi-port dongle cable to the front of the Sun Blade X6240 server module.

2. Connect the following to the USB ports on the dongle:

• A CD/DVD drive
• A USB Keyboard and Mouse

Note - You can also configure keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) access through a JavaRConsole.

3. Connect a monitor connected to the server module (this is not required if you are using Java KVM).

4. Power on the server module.

5. Insert the CD-ROM media into CD/DVD drive. The server will boot from the CD-ROM and display a boot prompt.

boot:

6. To access graphical mode, press Enter.

7. To work in text mode, enter the following:

esx text

8. Refer to the Installation and Upgrade Guide for VMware Infrastructure to guide you through the installation process.

From your network-connected system, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html.

9. Identify the specific network interface for the Sun Blade X6240 server module.

In the service console window on the Sun Blade X6240 server module, identify the available network configuration alternatives (see FIGURE 5-1 for ESX Server 3.5 Update 1).

10. Complete the VMware installation.

This is detailed in the Installation and Upgrade Guide for VMware Infrastructure at http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html.

11. Update the VMware ESX Server 3.5 software with the latest updates and patches, if necessary.

See Updating the VMware Server 3.5 Software With Updates and Patches.

Note - We strongly recommend installing all critical and security patches.

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