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The following sections describe how to install and configure ESX Server:
! “Before You Begin” on page 21
! “Installing ESX Server” on page 22
! “Accepting the Security Certificate from ESX Server” on page 55
! “Installing Additional Hardware on the Server” on page 61
! “Upgrading From a Previous Version of ESX Server” on page 63
Before You Begin
To install VMware ESX Server, you need:
! The VMware ESX Server software CD, which includes the VMware Service
Console, VMware ESX Server software, and VMware Remote Console software.
! A computer that meets the system requirements for ESX Server. See “Server
Hardware Requirements” on page 13 for details.
The VMware ESX Server installation process installs:
! The service console, which is used to configure, start, and administer virtual
machines.
! The VMkernel, which manages system hardware and the virtual machines
running on the server. Users communicate with the VMkernel through the service
console.
The VMkernel manages all the operating systems on the machine, including both
the service console and the operating systems running in each virtual machine.
Installing and Configuring
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