HP BL460c HP VMware ESXi 4.0 Getting Started guide - Page 4
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Additional HP components that complete your virtualization infrastructure Management network-A management network enables the server administrator to manage discrete, physical servers without relying on a general purpose communications network. This dedicated network enables a reliable connection to the hardware in the event of a network failure. Virtual machine communication network-A virtual machine communication network is built on the traditional, general-purpose communication network. As with physical servers, virtual machine traffic is brokered through a general-purpose network if the virtual machines are on different, discrete servers. Virtual machine communication on the same physical server is handled by a virtual switch within the server. HP storage network-A storage network enables virtual machines to access Storage Area Network (SAN) devices similarly to physical servers. The medium for a storage network can be Fibre Channel or Ethernet. HP recommends HP StorageWorks SAN solutions. Configuring your HP ProLiant server to use VMware ESXi HP recommends upgrading to the latest ProLiant firmware revisions. For more information, see your server documentation. VMware ESXi 4.0 only supports the following installation destinations: • Any HP supported hard drive • Secure Digital (SD) memory card o HP 4GB SD flash media o HP part number 580387-B21 o HP spare kit part number 583306-001 • Flash media (USB flash drive) o HP 4GB USB flash media drive key o HP part number 580385-B21 o HP spare kit part number 583307-001 To configure your ProLiant server using VMware ESXi: 1. Download the installation ISO from the HP website (http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/index.do) or VMware's 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.