Deployment Guide 11
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 network-connected
VMware ESX Server systems.
• 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
VirtualCenterServer. This database can either be located on the same
server as the VirtualCenter Server or a separate server with
MicrosoftSQL or Oracle database.
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