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ESXi is a virtualization platform for creating and running virtual machines and virtual appliances. esxi itself is an OS that can be installed directlywithout the need for other OS as a low-level system, supports one-click configuration of a variety of servers, enables one-click connection to the Internet network, does not need to be configured with any network client, faster and more stable, so that the operation and maintenance has become easier and more efficient.
I: Create RAID
New to the DELL PowerEdge T340 is not any operating system, there is no RAID disk array, I bought this server out of the field comes with two 2TB hard disk, I am here to group a RAID1, the tutorial is as follows:
DELL T340 server through iDRAC9 create RAID
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Using the iDRAC9 web console, you don't need to plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the server, the server only needs to plug a network cable into the iDRAC port to ensure that the local computer and the server are on the same LAN, we can remotely install the system and set up the BOIS on the server through the web console, but you need to use the iDRAC9 Enterprise version to display the virtual console, DELL T340 server through the iDRAC9 Enterprise version. However, you need to use the iDRAC9 Enterprise version to display the virtual console. DELL provides a 30-day trial license, and the tutorial is as follows:
DELL T340 iDRAC9 import 30-day trial license
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iDRAC 9 default ip address management account and password
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DELL Details: https: //www.dell.com/support/home/zh-cn/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=4kw27&oscode=xi70&productcode=poweredge- t340
Download: https: //dl.dell.com/FOLDER07723156M/1/VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17867351.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso
Here we suggest not to go to VMware official website to download ESXi, directly through the DELL official download, after all, DELL engineers have helped us to test well, add some unique drivers, compatibility should be better.
What drivers and files are modified or included in a Dell EMC VMware ESXi customized image?
- Each image is a customization of a specific version of the base VMware image. Dell customizations for this image include:
- Modify files to recognize Dell and Dell Support.
- Update the ESXi image with the latest validated asynchronous drivers.
- Update patches if resolving common issues with Dell systems.
It is recommended that you use the latest version of the image that applies to your Dell system.
Dell EMC VMware ESXi Custom Images Availability and Download Instructions
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About VMware ESXi Installation and Setup (Reference)
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IV: Installing VMware ESXi
Open the iDRAC management platform and open the Launch Virtual Console, as shown below:
Click Virtual Media -> Connect Virtual Media and select Mapped CD/DVD as shown below:
Select the "VMware-VMvisor-Installer-7.0.0.update02-17867351.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A04.iso" file we downloaded as shown below:
Click Startup and select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO as shown below:
To reboot, click Power -> Normal Shutdown -> Normal Startup on the console. At this point, we can see the ESXI installation screen as shown below:
Click on the keyboard, click "Enter" to continue, as shown below:
Select the storage device, continue to click the "Enter" button to continue, as shown below:
Keep the keyboard layout default, directly "Enter" to continue, as shown below:
Set the administrator password ( be sure to remember it ), as shown below:
Installation confirmation screen, click "F11" to install, as shown below:
ESXI will start installing as shown below:
After successful installation, we are prompted to press the "Enter" key to restart the system, as shown below:
At this point, ESXI even if the installation is successful, into the ESXI after you can press F2 to modify some of the settings, such as: set a static IP address, disable the IPv6 protocol (omitted), after the settings, the following chart:
We can enter the IP address prompted by ESXI into our computer's browser to open the web management interface as shown below:
Account: root, password is the password set during the installation just now.
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