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Figure 1-2 shows the Dell qualified base server configuration when not using VirtualCenter.

Figure 1-2. Non-VirtualCenter Configuration, One or More PowerEdge Servers with Optional SAN

Dell's qualified configuration with VMware VirtualCenter is: VMware ESX Server 2.1.2 software on each PowerEdge server with a single VirtualCenter 1.1 Server on a PowerEdge 1850 managing all ESX Server installations in a farm. For additional performance or VMware VMotion features, DellEMC CX300, CX500, or CX700 storage is required.

Figure 1-3 shows the configuration when using VirtualCenter and Figure 1-4 shows the configuration when implementing HBA failover.

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Contents Deployment Guide Page Deployment Guide August Contents Figures Introduction W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m RAID Understanding Dell ConfigurationsGB RAM Deployment Guide VirtualCenter Configuration with SAN for VMotion Understanding VirtualCenter Components Understanding ESX Server ComponentsDeployment Guide Before Installation Recommended Local Disk Partitioning Service Console Configuration After Installation SAN Environment Setup with ESX Server SoftwareLoad balancing OpenManage Software Overview Setting Up Manual Load BalancingDell OpenManage in a VMware ESX Server Environment Example of a Management Station and Managed Systems Using the Dell Remote Access Card III Drac III on PE Guest Operating Systems Guest OS InstallationGuest OS Performance Tuning Tips Identify the limited resource by application type Workload = TerminalServices Product Documentation Resources Additional ResourcesTechnical Support Resources Newsgroups Index D e ESX Server software installation D e