3Ware 9550SXU-12 User Guide - Page 69
Driver Installation Under VMware ESX 3.x Server
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Driver Installation Under VMware ESX 3.x Server Driver Installation Under VMware ESX 3.x Server This section provides details about how to install the driver for your 3ware RAID controller under VMware ESX Server 3.x and make the RAID units available to the operating system. It is organized into these sections: • Installing the driver when your primary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller • Installing the driver when your secondary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller Installing the driver when your primary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller Use this procedure if your RAID unit will be your primary storage. In this case, you will first create a unit through 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) and then install VMware on that unit. Note: You will need to have a copy of the VMware ESX Server 3.02 or 3.5 installation CD, in addition to the 3ware VMware 3.02 or 3.5 driver CD. To install the driver when your primary storage is managed by the 3ware RAID controller 1 Install your 3ware RAID controller. For details, see the installation guide for the controller. 2 Use 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) to create one or more RAID units on the 3ware RAID controller. You can access 3BM by pressing Alt-3 during system startup. Instructions are available in the 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5, under "Creating a Unit through 3BM" and "Ordering Units in 3BM" on pages 91 and 95. 3 Insert the applicable 3ware VMware driver CD into your CD-ROM or DVD drive and restart your system. Your system should boot from the CD. (If it does not, change the BIOS settings to boot from the CD and then restart.) 4 At the VMware ESX Server 3.x splash screen, press Enter to start the graphical install method. 5 When prompted, choose your language and press Enter. www.3ware.com 57