Installing VMware ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1 Installable - IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7872)

Steps

Table of contents

1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download device drivers and files
3.0 Preparing the hardware
4.0 Installing VMware ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1 Installable
5.0 Notices

Revision level: 1.00

Updated: 11 Aug 2010

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Supported servers: IBM® BladeCenter™® HX5 (Type 7872)

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1.0 What you will need

You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:

• A registered copy of VMware ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1 Installable
• Supported hard disk drives. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the ServerProven list of supported options and part numbers for the server.

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

You can download device drivers and files from the following sites:

• IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
• IBM device driver download site: http://www.ibm.com/products/finder/us/en/finders?pg=ddfinder
• For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/.
• VMware device-driver update CDs: http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4#drivers_tools/
• VMware ESXi patches: https://www.vmware.com/mysupport/download/

You can download product specifications from the following site:

• For IBM BladeCenter product specifications, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks.nsf/pages/xref?Open

3.0 Preparing the hardware

To prepare the hardware, update system firmware, and configure arrays, see the IBM BladeCenter® HX5 (Type 7872) Installation Guide at the IBM support Web site.

If the server has an LSI SAS controller, make the following configuration changes:

• Set "Legacy Only" as the first item in the boot order.
• Use the LSI controller setup program to specify which drive or array is the boot disk.

For instructions, see RETAIN tip H196649 .

4.0 Getting Started with VMware ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1 Installable

To install VMware ESXi Server 4.0 Update 1 Installable, complete the following steps:

1. Follow the detailed instructions for installing VMware ESXi in the ESXi Installable and vCenter Server Setup Guide.
2. Update the Broadcom Ethernet controller device driver, using the VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Driver CD for Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706, BCM5708, BCM5709, BCM5716 Ethernet Controllers.
3. Apply patch ESX400-201002001, which is available from the VMware Knowledge Base .

For further information about installation and support of guest operating systems and configuration and administration of VMware ESXi 4.0, go to http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vs_pages/vsp_pubs_esxi40_i_vc40.html .

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