ESX Server Getting Started DocumentationFeatures | Technical Papers | Knowledge Base | VMware Infrastructure Community | Downloads VMware provides you with introductory documentation that shows you how to set up the various versions of ESX / ESXi. This documentation familiarizes you with ESX /ESXi in the context of VMware Infrastructure. Where applicable, it guides you through simple exercises you can use to learn more about ESX /ESXi or evaluate the product in a nonproduction environment. Before deploying ESX /ESXi systems in a production environment, see the full suite of VMware Infrastructure 3 documentation. Note: Since the 3.5 release, VMware changed the names of its ESX 3.5 / ESXi 3.5 products. However, the software, documentation titles, and documentation text for the 3.5 releases continue to refer to these products using the old names. Getting Started with ESX Server 3i EmbeddedUse this guide to learn the basics of VMware ESX Server 3i Embedded, a version of ESX Server that does not have a service console and is available from select computer manufacturers as part of the firmware. Topics include booting and managing the system, importing and creating virtual machines, setting up VirtualCenter as a management server, and creating datacenters. Click the links below to view the Getting Started with ESX Server 3i Embedded guide for your release. VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 2 Embedded
Getting Started with ESX Server 3i InstallableUse this guide to learn the basics of VMware ESX Server 3i, a version of ESX Server that does not have a service console and is available from VMware as a CD-ROM ISO image. Topics include installing ESX Server 3i Installable on a host system, booting and managing the host, importing and creating virtual machines, setting up VirtualCenter as a management server, and creating datacenters. Click the links below to view the Getting Started with ESX Server 3i Installable guide for your release. VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 2 Installable Quick Start Guide for ESX Server 3Use this guide to learn the basics ESX Server 3, a version of ESX Server that features a service console. Topics include installing and managing ESX Server and VirtualCenter, adding hosts, and creating virtual machines. Click the links below to view the Quick Start Guide for your release. |