Dell VmWare ESX Server 2.12 Deployment Guia de Instalação

www.dell.com | support.dell.comVMware® ESX Server™ 2.1.2 Softwarefor Dell™ PowerEdge™ ServersDeployment GuideX6320bk0.book Page 1 Friday, August 27,

www.dell.com | support.dell.com8 Deployment GuideTable 1-2. Additional Supported Devices for a Stand-Alone ESX Server System ConfigurationServer PE 66

Deployment Guide 9Figure 1-2 shows the Dell qualified base server configuration when not using VirtualCenter. Figure 1-2. Non-VirtualCenter Configurat

www.dell.com | support.dell.com10 Deployment GuideFigure 1-3. VirtualCenter Configuration with SAN for VMotionFigure 1-4. VirtualCenter Configuration

Deployment Guide 11Understanding ESX Server Components• ESX Server – VMware virtualization software infrastructure installed on PowerEdge Servers for

www.dell.com | support.dell.com12 Deployment Guide• Template Repository - is a persistent storage location that maintains VM templates. These are run-

Deployment Guide 13ESX Server 2.1 Installation Guide from VMware. This document comes with the installation CD and can also be found at: http://www.vm

www.dell.com | support.dell.com14 Deployment GuideUtility PartitionNew Dell Servers ship with the Dell Utility Partition (UP) pre-installed. The UP is

Deployment Guide 15 NOTE: The /vmimages partition can hold ISO9660 images of CD-ROMs as well as Template Exported Virtual Disks. This space can also

www.dell.com | support.dell.com16 Deployment GuideAfter InstallationAfter the installation of the ESX Server software in graphics mode, execute the fo

Deployment Guide 17In order to create and use Storage Groups in Navisphere, the Access LogicTM option must be enabled. NOTE: Access Logic is a softwa

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com18 Deployment Guide3Select the following options: •Initiator Type: CLARiiON Open•Failover Mode:1•Array CommPath: Enable

Deployment Guide 19include Server Administrator, and remote access controller (RAC) software. Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-on

www.dell.com | support.dell.com20 Deployment Guide NOTE: Managed system applications such as Server Administrator, and remote access controller (RAC)

Deployment Guide 21Installing OpenManage Server Administrator and Remote ManagementUse the following steps to install Dell OpenManage 4.1 on the ESX S

www.dell.com | support.dell.com22 Deployment GuideGuest OS Performance Tuning TipsThe following tuning tips significantly improve performance over the

Deployment Guide 23• Tradeoffs between memory and CPU resources:• If VMs are CPU-bound and RAM is under-utilized, then turn off page sharing. You can

www.dell.com | support.dell.com24 Deployment GuideMicrosoft Windows Tuning Tips • Use Perfmon to profile the Windows application and identify its key

Deployment Guide 25Microsoft NT4 Tuning Tips• Virtual disks support DMA transfers for better performance. Seewww.vmware.com/support/esx21 for instruct

www.dell.com | support.dell.com26 Deployment Guide• VMware VirtualCenter 1.1•Features: www.vmware.com/products/vmanage/vc_features.html • Documents: w

Index 27IndexAagentVirtualCenter, 12CCD-ROMESX Server installation, 21OpenManage, 21OpenManage documentation, 19OpenManage server assistant, 21client

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28 IndexFfarmsESX Server, 5, 9Gguest OS, 21-22installation, 21performance, 22Hhardwarequalification list, 12Iinstallationafter, 16ESX Server 2.1.2 sof

Index 29operating systemsguest OS, 21guest OS installation, 21guest OS performance, 22Linux performance, 25NT4 performance, 25Windows 2000 performance

30 IndexTtechnical support, 26templatesVirtualCenter Server, 12tuning tipsguest OS, 22Linux, 25Windows, 24Windows 2000, 24Windows 2003, 24Windows NT4,

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates

Contents 3ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Understanding Dell Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Und

4 ContentsGuest Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Guest OS Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Guest OS

Deployment Guide 5IntroductionVMware®ESX Server™ software provides the rapid creation of multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server.

www.dell.com | support.dell.com6 Deployment Guidezero-downtime maintenance. If a physical server needs servicing, it can be vacated; that is, all runn

Deployment Guide 7Understanding Dell ConfigurationsFor this release, Dell has qualified a base server configuration for use with ESX Server 2.1.2 soft