This guide is intended for experienced Windows or Linux system administrators who will be installing VMware ESX Server 3i and will be configuring virtualization for the first time by using VMware Infrastructure 3. Specifically, it is intended for users who:
- Do not yet have the ESX Server 3i software installed.
- Do not yet have the VMware Infrastructure Client or the VMware VirtualCenter Server installed.
This guide describes VMware ESX Server 3i and VirtualCenter and provides instructions for setting up and configuring a host, including the following tasks: - Installing ESX Server 3i and adding the host to your network.
- Deploying the VI Client and connecting to a single ESX Server 3i host.
- Deploying and running a virtual machine.
