3 Configuration

HP recommends upgrading to the latest ProLiant firmware revisions. For more information, see the server documentation available at http://www.hp.com/go/server/firmware/updates

NOTE: For more information related to RBSU, see the ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.

VMware ESXi 4.1 only supports the following installation destinations:

•Any HP-supported hard drive

•Secure Digital (SD) memory card

•Flash media (USB flash drive)

NOTE: A flash device hosting ESXi should not be used to store any other data.

For more information on supported flash devices, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ VMware/esxi).

To configure a server using VMware ESXi:

1.Download the installation ISO from the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/ swdepot/index.do) or the VMware website (https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=esxi).

2.Burn the installation ISO to a CD, or move the ISO image to a location accessible using the virtual media capabilities of HP iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4.

NOTE: The CD is bootable. Boot the server and install the HP VMware ESXi product either to the hard drive or to flash media (USB flash drive or SD card). You must install the flash media into the internal port on the server.

3.Set up the server hardware, and if wanted, connect the server to the network.

4.If you install to flash media (USB flash drive or SD card), install the flash media into the internal port on the server.

For instructions on accessing the internal flash media (USB flash drive or SD card) port, see the server documentation.

For hardware requirements, see the server documentation.

5.Access the server console in one of the following ways:

•Locally—Use a local keyboard and monitor.

•Remotely—Use the iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4 Integrated Remote Console remotely from a network client with a web browser.

Remote setup requires the HP iLO 2, iLO 3 or iLO 4 Advanced Pack, which is sold separately for HP ProLiant ML and DL servers. The remote graphics capability is included with BL servers.

NOTE: After you boot up the server, you must press the correct function key when prompted to enter setup mode to configure boot order, configure hardware virtualization, and configure iLO 2, iLO 3 and iLO 4 and the Smart Array controller. Familiarize yourself with the following steps and prompts; each prompt is available for only a few seconds during the boot process.

If you are installing to the hard drive, proceed to step 8.

6.To enable flash media (USB flash drive or SD card):

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