Understanding ESX Server Components
•ESX Server – VMware virtualization software infrastructure installed on PowerEdge Servers for partitioning and consolidating systems, providing a platform for VMs.
•Service Console – a management interface for VMware virtualization layer, which enables management of the ESX Server software remotely from a web browser.
•Management User Interface (MUI) – Web based interface used to configure the ESX Server software.
•Remote Console - Windows application, or Linux application that runs locally on a PowerEdge Server. This enables remote console access to Virtual Machines.
•Virtual Machine - an encapsulation of an operating system and its application with dynamic features beyond physical machines.
NOTE: An explanation of the VMware ESX Server software component product license information can be found at the www.dell.com/vmware under the
Product and Services tab.
Understanding VirtualCenter Components
•VirtualCenter Server - a management server for
•VirtualCenter Client - the client interface for end users and administrators to access the VirtualCenter server. This is often run on the same physical machine as the VirtualCenter Server.
•VirtualCenter Database - backend database used by the VirtualCenter Server. This database can either be located on the same server as the VirtualCenter Server or a separate server with Microsoft SQL or Oracle database.
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