VMware Infrastructure 3 Documentation
VMware ESXi 3.5 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5
VMware ESXi 3.5 Update 1 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1
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VMware Infrastructure 3 version 3.5 offers three server versions ESXi Embedded, ESXi Installable, and ESX. The documents listed on this page cover ESXi Embedded and VirtualCenter. There are separate Web pages for the ESX / VirtualCenter and ESXi Installable / VirtualCenter combinations.
In the past, the product name for this server version had been ESX Server 3i Embedded. This name has changed to ESXi Embedded. However, the software, documentation titles, and documentation text continue to refer to ESXi Embedded using the old name.
The documents in this documentation set use the term ESX Server when presenting concepts, behaviors, and tasks that apply to all ESX types. When a behavior, concept, or task applies only to ESXi and not to ESX, the documents use the term ESX Server 3i.
Deutsch, 简体中文, and 日本語 sites offer localized documentation for Release Notes and the main documentation set as available.
Compatibility Guides
• Learn about hardware compatibility:
Systems Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i (PDF)
I/O Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i (PDF)
Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i (PDF)
Backup Software Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i (PDF)
Note: If a component of your configuration is not listed in the Compatibility Guides above, contact the respective
vendor for more information.
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• Learn about VMware Infrastructure compatibility:
VMware Infrastructure Compatibility Matrixes (PDF)
Release Notes
ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5 (HTML)
ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Update 1 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1 (HTML)
VMware Consolidated Backup 1.1 (HTML)
VMware Update Manager (HTML)
VMware Update Manager 1.0 Update 1(HTML)
VMware Converter Enterprise for VirtualCenter 2.5 (HTML)
VMware Converter Enterprise Update 1 for VirtualCenter 2.5 (HTML)
Patches & Updates
Visit the VI3 Patches & Updates page for current information.
Documentation
Read the documentation below to learn about installing, configuring, and using VMware Infrastructure 3 products, including the add-on modules available for VirtualCenter. All the documents in this section apply to ESXi 3.5 Embedded or ESXi 3.5 Update 1 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5 or VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 1. However, the title pages of the documents refer only to ESX Server 3i version 3.5 Embedded and VirtualCenter 2.5.
Main Documentation Set
Published on 12/20/07 for ESXi 3.5 Embedded Build 65301 and VirtualCenter 2.5 Build 64201
• Learn about our main documentation set:
Documentation Roadmap (PDF)
• Search all the books in the set for the information you need:
VMware Infrastructure 3 Online Library (HTML)
• Read individual books in the set:
Introduction to VMware Infrastructure (PDF)
Getting Started with ESX Server 3i Embedded (PDF)
Configuration Maximums for VMware Infrastructure 3 (PDF)
ESX Server 3i Embedded Setup Guide (PDF)
Upgrade Guide (PDF, Updated 4/17/08)
Basic System Administration (PDF)
ESX Server 3i Configuration Guide (PDF, Updated 4/25/08)
Resource Management Guide (PDF)
Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide (PDF, Updated 02/12/08)
iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide (PDF, Updated 02/01/08)
Virtual Machine Backup Guide (PDF, Updated 02/21/08)
VMware Update Manager
Administration Guide (PDF, Updated 04/29/08)
VMware Update Manager Sizing Estimator (XLS)
VMware Converter Enterprise for VirtualCenter 2.5
Administration Guide (PDF)
Additional Resources
SAN System Design and Deployment Guide (PDF)
Setup for
Microsoft Cluster Service (PDF)
Guest Operating System Installation Guide (HTML | PDF)
Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide (PDF)
For Developers
VMware SDK & API Developer Resources page (HTML)
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