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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