Installation Guide
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! VMkernel modules, which provide support for high-performance device I/O and
allow run-time addition of functionality to the VMkernel (for example, network
traffic filters).
Preparing to Install
Be sure you have the network information you need during installation. You need to
know:
! The IP address for the physical server where you are installing ESX Server.
! The host name for the server, including the full domain name for the server, if
applicable.
! The netmask for the server’s subnet.
! The IP address of the gateway.
! The IP address of the name server.
! Optionally, the addresses of one or two alternate name servers.
In addition, you should have a general idea how many virtual machines you want to
run on the server. During installation you must allocate memory to the service console
and create swap space. Running more virtual machines on the server requires more
memory and swap space.
Installing ESX Server
This section describes the following:
! “Installation Methods” on page 22
! “Performing the Installation Using the Graphical Installer” on page 23
! “Performing the Installation Using the Text Mode Installer” on page 41
Installation Methods
There are two installation methods available for installing the VMware ESX Server:
! Graphical Installer – a graphical, mouse-based installation program to install or
upgrade ESX Server. This is the recommended installation method.
! Text-mode Installer – a text-based interface to install or upgrade ESX Server.
Choose this installation method if your system uses a graphics chip not supported
by ESX Server, or if your keyboard or mouse do not function properly using the
graphical installer.
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