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vSphere Installation and Setup |
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Contents |
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About vSphere Installation and Setup |
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Updated Information |
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Introduction to vSphere Installation and Setup |
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Overview of the vSphere Installation and Setup Process |
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System Requirements |
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ESXi Hardware Requirements |
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Recommendation for Enhanced ESXi Performance |
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Hardware Requirements for vCenter Server, the vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Single Sign-On |
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vCenter Server Software Requirements |
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vSphere Web Client Software Requirements |
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Providing Sufficient Space for System Logging |
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Required Ports for vCenter Server |
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Required Ports for the vCenter Server Appliance |
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Conflict Between vCenter Server and IIS for Port 80 |
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DNS Requirements for vSphere |
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Supported Remote Management Server Models and Minimum Firmware Versions |
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Before You Install vCenter Server |
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Preparing vCenter Server Databases |
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vCenter Server Database Configuration Notes |
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Create a 64-Bit DSN |
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Confirm That vCenter Server Can Communicate with the Local Database |
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Maintaining a vCenter Server Database |
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Configure Microsoft SQL Server Databases |
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Create a SQL Server Database and User for vCenter Server |
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Set Database Permissions By Manually Creating Database Roles and the VMW Schema |
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Set Database Permissions by Using the dbo Schema and the db_owner Database Role |
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Use a Script to Create a vCenter Server User by Using the dbo Schema and db_owner Database Role |
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Use a Script to Create a Microsoft SQL Server Database Schema and Roles |
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Use a Script to Create Microsoft SQL Server Database Objects Manually |
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Configure a SQL Server ODBC Connection |
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Configure Microsoft SQL Server TCP/IP for JDBC |
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Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Database User to Enable Database Monitoring |
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Configure Oracle Databases |
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Configure an Oracle Database User |
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Use a Script to Create a Local or Remote Oracle Database |
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Use a Script to Create the Oracle Database Schema |
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Configure an Oracle Connection for Local Access |
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Configure an Oracle Database Connection for Remote Access |
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Connect to an Oracle Database Locally |
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Configure an Oracle Database User to Enable Database Monitoring |
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Prerequisites for Installing vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, and vCenter Server |
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How vCenter Single Sign-On Affects vCenter Server Installation |
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vCenter Single Sign-On Deployment Modes |
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vCenter Single Sign-On and High Availability |
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vCenter Single Sign-On Components |
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Setting the vCenter Server Administrator User |
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Authenticating to the vCenter Server Environment |
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How vCenter Single Sign-On Affects Log In Behavior |
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Identity Sources for vCenter Server with vCenter Single Sign-On |
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Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network |
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Synchronize ESX and ESXi Clocks with a Network Time Server |
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Synchronize the vCenter Server Appliance Clock with an NTP Server |
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Configure a Windows NTP Client for Network Clock Synchronization |
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Download the vCenter Server Installer |
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Using a User Account for Running vCenter Server |
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Installing vCenter Server on IPv6 Machines |
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JDBC URL Formats for the vCenter Server Database |
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Running the vCenter Server Installer from a Network Drive |
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Required Information for Installing or Upgrading vCenter Single Sign-On, Inventory Service, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client |
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Download the vCenter Server Installer |
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Microsoft SQL Database Set to Unsupported Compatibility Mode Causes vCenter Server Installation or Upgrade to Fail |
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Installing vCenter Server |
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vCenter Server Installation and Sign-In Process |
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vCenter Server Components and Support Tools |
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Download the vCenter Server Installer |
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Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client , vCenter Inventory Service, and vCenter Server by Using Simple Install |
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Install vCenter Single Sign-On, the vSphere Web Client, and vCenter Inventory Service as Part of a vCenter Server Simple Install |
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Install vCenter Server as Part of a Simple Install |
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Use Custom Install to Install vCenter Server and Required Components |
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Install the First or Only vCenter Single Sign-On Instance in a vCenter Server Deployment |
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Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at an Existing Site |
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Install an Additional vCenter Single Sign-On Node at a New Site |
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Install or Upgrade the vSphere Web Client |
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Install vCenter Inventory Service Separately by Using Custom Install |
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Install vCenter Server as Part of a Custom Install |
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Add a vCenter Single Sign-On Identity Source |
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Active Directory Identity Source Settings |
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Active Directory LDAP Server and OpenLDAP Server Identity Source Settings |
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Assign Permissions in the vSphere Web Client |
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Hierarchical Inheritance of Permissions |
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Install or Upgrade vCenter Server Java Components Separately |
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Install or Upgrade vCenter Server tc Server Separately |
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vCenter Single Sign-On Installation Fails |
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Download and Deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance |
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Create a Custom Password on the First Boot for the vCenter Server Appliance |
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Configure a vCenter Server Appliance to Use the vCenter Single Sign-On of a Different Virtual Machine |
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Format for the vCenter Server Appliance Configuration File |
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After You Install vCenter Server |
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Install vCenter Server Components and Support Tools |
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Install the Client Integration Plug-In in the vSphere Web Client |
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Install or Upgrade the vSphere Web Client |
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Install a Local Copy of vSphere Web Client Help |
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Install the Update Manager Server |
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Install or Upgrade vSphere ESXi Dump Collector |
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Install or Upgrade vSphere Syslog Collector |
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Install or Upgrade vSphere Auto Deploy |
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Install or Upgrade VMware vSphere Authentication Proxy |
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Uninstall VMware vSphere Components |
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Creating vCenter Server Linked Mode Groups |
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Linked Mode Considerations for vCenter Server |
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Linked Mode Prerequisites for vCenter Server |
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Joining a Linked Mode Group During and After Installation |
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Join a Linked Mode Group After Installation |
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Isolate a vCenter Server Instance from a Linked Mode Group |
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Set the IP Address for a Linked Mode vCenter Server with Multiple Network Interfaces |
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Linked Mode Troubleshooting |
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Configure Firewall Access by Opening Selected Ports |
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Configuring VMware vCenter Server - tc Server Settings in vCenter Server |
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VMware vCenter Management Webservices Service Fails to Start |
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Back Up the Inventory Service Database on Windows |
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Restore an Inventory Service Database Backup on Windows |
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Back Up the Inventory Service Database on Linux |
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Restore an Inventory Service Database Backup on Linux |
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Reset the vCenter Inventory Service Database |
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Enable IPv6 Support for vCenter Inventory Service |
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Before You Install ESXi |
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Options for Installing ESXi |
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Interactive ESXi Installation |
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Scripted ESXi Installation |
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Auto Deploy ESXi Installation |
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Customizing Installations with ESXi Image Builder CLI |
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About ESXi Evaluation and Licensed Modes |
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Media Options for Booting the ESXi Installer |
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Download and Burn the ESXi Installer ISO Image to a CD or DVD |
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Format a USB Flash Drive to Boot the ESXi Installation or Upgrade |
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Create a USB Flash Drive to Store the ESXi Installation Script or Upgrade Script |
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Create an Installer ISO Image with a Custom Installation or Upgrade Script |
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PXE Booting the ESXi Installer |
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About the TFTP Server, PXELINUX, and gPXE |
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Sample DHCP Configuration |
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About PXE Configuration Files |
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PXE Boot the ESXi Installer by Using PXELINUX and a PXE Configuration File |
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PXE Boot the ESXi Installer by Using PXELINUX and an isolinux.cfg PXE Configuration File |
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PXE Boot the ESXi Installer Using gPXE |
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Installing and Booting ESXi with Software FCoE |
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Using Remote Management Applications |
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Required Information for ESXi Installation |
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Installing ESXi |
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Installing ESXi Interactively |
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Install ESXi Interactively |
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Install ESXi on a Software iSCSI Disk |
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Installing, Upgrading, or Migrating Hosts Using a Script |
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Approaches for Scripted Installation |
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Enter Boot Options to Start an Installation or Upgrade Script |
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Boot Options |
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About Installation and Upgrade Scripts |
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About the Default ks.cfg Installation Script |
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Locations Supported for the Installation Script |
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Path to the Installation or Upgrade Script |
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Installation and Upgrade Script Commands |
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Differences Between ESXi 4.x and ESXi 5.x Scripted Installation and Upgrade Commands |
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Disk Device Names |
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About the boot.cfg File |
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Install, Upgrade, or Migrate ESXi from a CD or DVD Using a Script |
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Install, Upgrade, or Migrate ESXi from a USB Flash Drive Using a Script |
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Performing a Scripted Installation or Upgrade of ESXi by PXE Booting the Installer |
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Installing ESXi Using vSphere Auto Deploy |
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Understanding vSphere Auto Deploy |
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Introduction to Auto Deploy |
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Rules and Rule Sets |
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Auto Deploy Boot Process |
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Auto Deploy Roadmap and Cmdlet Overview |
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Auto Deploy Roadmap |
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Auto Deploy PowerCLI Cmdlet Overview |
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Preparing for vSphere Auto Deploy |
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Prepare Your System and Install the Auto Deploy Server |
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Install PowerCLI and Prerequisite Software |
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Using Auto Deploy Cmdlets |
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Set Up Bulk Licensing |
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Managing Auto Deploy with PowerCLI Cmdlets |
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Assign an Image Profile to Hosts |
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Assign a Host Profile to Hosts |
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Assign a Host to a Folder or Cluster |
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Test and Repair Rule Compliance |
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Provisioning ESXi Systems with vSphere Auto Deploy |
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Provision a Host (First Boot) |
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Reprovisioning Hosts |
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Reprovision Hosts with Simple Reboot Operations |
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Reprovision a Host with a New Image Profile |
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Update the Host Customization in the vSphere Web Client |
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Using Auto Deploy for Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs |
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Introduction |
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Understanding Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs |
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Set Up Stateless Hosts to Use Auto Deploy with Caching |
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Prepare for Auto Deploy with Stateless Caching |
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Configure a Host Profile to Use Stateless Caching |
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Enable Stateful Installs for Hosts Provisioned with Auto Deploy |
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Prepare Hosts Provisioned with Auto Deploy for Stateful Installs |
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Configure a Host Profile to Enable Stateful Installs |
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Setting Up an Auto Deploy Reference Host |
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Understanding Reference Host Setup |
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Configuring an Auto Deploy Reference Host |
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Configure ESXi Dump Collector with ESXCLI |
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Configure Host Profiles for an Auto Deploy Reference Host with the vSphere Web Client |
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Set Up ESXi Dump Collector from the Host Profiles Interface in the vSphere Web Client |
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Set Up Syslog from the Host Profiles Interface in the vSphere Web Client |
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Set Up Networking for Your Auto Deploy Host in the vSphere Web Client |
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Consider and Implement Your Partitioning Stategy |
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Advanced Management Tasks |
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Reregister Auto Deploy |
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Set Up Host Profiles for Static IP Addresses in the vSphere Web Client |
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Using Auto Deploy with the VMware vCenter Server Appliance |
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Set Up the vCenter Server Appliance to Use a Standalone Auto Deploy Server |
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Set Up Auto Deploy on the vCenter Server Appliance |
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Host Customization in the vSphere Web Client |
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Auto Deploy Best Practices and Security Consideration |
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Auto Deploy Best Practices |
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Set up a Highly Available Auto Deploy Infrastructure |
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Auto Deploy Security Considerations |
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Troubleshooting Auto Deploy |
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Auto Deploy TFTP Timeout Error at Boot Time |
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Auto Deploy Host Boots with Wrong Configuration |
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Host Is Not Redirected to Auto Deploy Server |
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Auto Deploy Host with a Built-In USB Flash Drive Does Not Send Coredumps to Local Disk |
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Package Warning Message When You Assign an Image Profile to Auto Deploy Host |
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Auto Deploy Host Reboots After Five Minutes |
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Auto Deploy Host Does Not Network Boot |
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Auto Deploy Host Does Not Get a DHCP Assigned Address |
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Auto Deploy Host Cannot Contact TFTP Server |
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Auto Deploy Host Cannot Retrieve ESXi Image from Auto Deploy Server |
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Recovering from Database Corruption on the Auto Deploy Server |
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Problems if You Upgrade vCenter Server But Do Not Upgrade Auto Deploy Server |
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Auto Deploy Proof of Concept Setup |
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Proof of Concept Preinstallation Checklist |
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Install the TFTP Server |
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Install and Set Up vSphere PowerCLI |
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Prepare Auto Deploy Target Hosts |
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Prepare the DHCP Server |
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Prepare the DNS Server |
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Install Auto Deploy Server Software |
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Configure the Auto Deploy and TFTP Environment in the vSphere Web Client |
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Prepare the ESXi Software Depot |
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Set Up the First Host and Provision with Auto Deploy |
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Write Rules for the First Host |
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Provision the First Host |
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Configure the Proof of Concept Reference Host |
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Create and Apply a Host Profile with the vSphere Web Client |
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Create a Rule for Other Target Hosts |
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Provision All Hosts and Set Up Host Customizations |
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Using vSphere ESXi Image Builder CLI |
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Understanding Image Builder |
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Image Builder Overview |
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Software Depots and Their Components |
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Image Builder PowerCLI Overview |
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Image Profiles |
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Acceptance Levels |
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Structure of ImageProfile, SoftwarePackage, and ImageProfileDiff Objects |
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Image Builder Installation and Usage |
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Install Image Builder PowerCLI and Prerequisite Software |
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Using Image Builder Cmdlets |
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Image Builder Common Tasks |
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Create an Image Profile |
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Add VIBs to an Image Profile |
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Export an Image Profile to ISO or Offline Bundle ZIP |
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Preserve Image Profiles Across Sessions |
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Working with Acceptance Levels |
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Change the Host Acceptance Level |
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Set the Image Profile Acceptance Level |
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Image Builder Workflows |
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Examining Depot Contents |
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Creating Image Profiles by Cloning Workflow |
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Creating Image Profiles from Scratch Workflow |
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Editing Image Profiles Workflow |
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Setting Up ESXi |
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ESXi Autoconfiguration |
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About the Direct Console ESXi Interface |
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Configure the Keyboard Layout for the Direct Console |
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Create a Security Banner for the Direct Console |
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Redirecting the Direct Console to a Serial Port |
249 |
Redirect the Direct Console to a Serial Port by Setting the Boot Options Manually |
249 |
Redirect the Direct Console to a Serial Port from the vSphere Web Client |
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Redirect the Direct Console to a Serial Port in a Host Deployed with Auto Deploy |
250 |
Set the Password for the Administrator Account |
251 |
Configuring the BIOS Boot Settings |
251 |
Change the BIOS Boot Setting for ESXi |
251 |
Configure the Boot Setting for Virtual Media |
252 |
Host Fails to Boot After You Install ESXi in UEFI Mode |
252 |
Network Access to Your ESXi Host |
253 |
Configure the Network Settings on a Host That Is Not Attached to the Network |
253 |
Managing ESXi Remotely |
254 |
Configuring Network Settings |
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Choose Network Adapters for the Management Network |
254 |
Set the VLAN ID |
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Configuring IP Settings for ESXi |
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Configure IP Settings from the Direct Console |
255 |
Configure IP Settings from the vSphere Web Client |
255 |
Configuring DNS for ESXi |
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Configure DNS Settings from the Direct Console |
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Configure DNS Suffixes |
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Test the Management Network |
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Restart the Management Agents |
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Restart the Management Network |
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Disable the Management Network |
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Restoring the Standard Switch |
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Test Connectivity to Devices and Networks |
258 |
Storage Behavior |
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About the Scratch Partition |
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Set the Scratch Partition from the vSphere Web Client |
260 |
Host Stops Unexpectedly at Bootup When Sharing a Boot Disk with Another Host |
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View System Logs |
261 |
Configure Syslog on ESXi Hosts |
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Enable Lockdown Mode Using the Direct Console |
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Enable Lockdown Mode Using the vSphere Web Client |
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Enable ESXi Shell and SSH Access with the Direct Console User Interface |
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Set the Host Image Profile Acceptance Level |
264 |
Reset the System Configuration |
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Remove All Custom Packages on ESXi |
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Disable Support for Non-ASCII Characters in Virtual Machine File and Directory Names |
266 |
Disable ESXi |
266 |
After You Install and Set Up ESXi |
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Managing the ESXi Host with the vSphere Web Client |
267 |
Licensing ESXi Hosts |
267 |
About ESXi Evaluation and Licensed Modes |
267 |
Recording the ESXi License Key |
268 |
Access the ESXi License Key from the Direct Console |
268 |
Access the ESXi License Key from the vSphere Web Client |
268 |