Installing VMware Components

Installing VMware ComponentsModule 14 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved1You Are HereVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved2ImportanceVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AA VMware ESXi host provides the physical resources used to run virtual machines. A correctly installed ESXi host can reduce the support costs and impact performance.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved3Module LessonsVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision ALesson 1:Installing ESXiLesson 2:Installing vCenter Server

14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reservedLesson 1:Installing ESXiVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reservedLearner ObjectivesVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AAfter this lesson, you should be able to do the following:Describe how to install ESXi interactively.Identify the basic requirements for a boot from SAN configuration.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved6ESXi Hardware Prerequisites VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AProcessor 64-bit x86 CPU:All AMD Opteron processorsAll Intel Xeon 3000/3200, 3100/3300, 5100/5300, 5200/5400, 5500/5600, 7100/7300, 7200/7400, and 7500 processorsUp to 160 logical CPUs (cores or hyperthreads)Memory 2GB RAM minimumOne or more Ethernet controllers:Gigabit or 10Gb Ethernet controllers are supported. For best performance and security, use separate Ethernet controllers for the management network and the virtual machine networks.Disk storage:A SCSI adapter, Fibre Channel adapter, converged network adapter, iSCSI adapter, or internal RAID controllerA SCSI disk, Fibre Channel LUN, iSCSI disk, or RAID LUN with unpartitioned space: SATA, SCSI, SAS14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved7Installing ESXi 5.0VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AInstallOptionRequired/OptionalDefaultSelectionCommentsHost nameRequiredNoneInstall LocationRequiredNoneMust be at least 5GB if you install the components on a single disk.Keyboard LanguageOptionalU.S. EnglishVLAN IDOptionalNoneVLAN ID Range: 0 through 4094IP AddressOptionalDHCPConfigure a static IP address or use DHCP to configure the network.

IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS network settings can be changed after installation.

Secondary DNS server can also be defined.Subnet MaskOptionalCalculated based on IPaddressGatewayOptionalBased on IP address and subnet maskPrimary DNSOptionalBased on IP address and subnet maskRoot PasswordOptionalNoneMust contain between 6 and 64 characters.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved8

Installing ESXiVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AYou must have the ESXi 5.0 ISO file on CD or DVD media.Boot from the CD or DVD to start the ESXi installer.Make sure that you select a disk that is not formatted with VMware vSphere VMFS.

Choose a volume that has not been formatted with VMFS.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved9Boot from SANVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AESXi may be booted from SAN. Supported for Fibre Channel SANSupported for iSCSI and FCoE for certain qualified storage adaptersSAN connections must be made through a switched topology unless the array is certified for direct-connect.The ESXi host must have exclusive access to its own boot LUN.Use different LUNs for VMFS datastores and boot partitions.

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boot LUN14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved10Review of Learner ObjectivesVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AYou should be able to do the following:Describe how to install ESXi interactively.Identify the basic requirements for a boot from SAN configuration.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved11Lesson 2:Installing vCenter ServerVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved12Learner ObjectivesVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AAfter this lesson, you should be able to do the following:Identify system requirements to install VMware vCenter Server.Install vCenter Server on a supported Windows operating system.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved13vCenter Server Deployment options

Deployed on physical host or virtual machine and installed with a supported version of Windows.Reasons to use Windows-based vCenter Server instead of the vCenter Server virtual applianceSupport staff trained only on Windows operating systemsApplications that depend on a specific Windows version Prefer to use a physical host

Deployed as a virtual appliance that runs the SuSE Linux operating systemNo operating system license requiredSimple configuration using web browserOffers same user experience as Windows based version-OR-physical hostvirtual machineLinux basedVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reservedvCenter Server Hardware and Software Requirements VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AHardware requirements (physical or virtual machine):Number of CPUs Two 64-bit CPUs or one 64-bit dual-core processorProcessor 2.0GHz or higher Intel or AMD processor*Memory 4GB RAM minimum*Disk storage 4GB minimum*Networking Gigabit connection recommended* Higher if database runs on the same machineSoftware requirements:64-bit operating system is required.See vSphere Compatibility Matrixes.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved15vCenter Database RequirementsVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AEach vCenter Server instance must have a connection to a database to organize all the configuration data.Supported databases:Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 (required)SP4 recommendedMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 R2 ExpressMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 Oracle 10g R2 and 11gIBM DB2 9.5 and 9.7Default database Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express:Bundled with vCenter ServerUsed for product evaluations and demosAlso used for small deployments (up to five hosts and 50 virtual machines)14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved16Considerations for Calculating the Database SizeVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AUse the vCenter Server 5.x Database Sizing Calculator:For Microsoft SQL Server and OracleOr use the what-if calculator built into vCenter Server.

14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved17Before Installing vCenter ServerVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision ABefore beginning the vCenter Server installation, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:Ensure that vCenter Server hardware and software requirements are met.Ensure that the vCenter Server system belongs to a domain rather than a workgroup.Create a vCenter Server database, unless you are using the default database.Obtain and assign static IP address and host name to the vCenter Server system.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved18

Installing vCenter Server and Its ComponentsVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AUse the VMware vCenter Installer to install vCenter Server and its components.Install vCenter Server.Install VMware vSphere Client.Install VMware vSphere Update Manager14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved19Standalone Instance or Linked Mode GroupVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A

14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved20vCenter Server Installation WizardVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AThe vCenter Server Installation wizard asks for the following data. ParameterDescriptionUser name and organizationUser identificationLicense keyEvaluation or valid license keyDatabase informationDefault database or remote database connection informationSYSTEM account informationUser for running the vCenter Server serviceDestination folderSoftware locationStandalone or join a Linked Mode groupStandalone instance or enable two or more vCenter Server inventories to be visible from the vSphere ClientPortsPorts used for communicating with client interfaces and managed hostsJVM memoryJVM memory configuration for the vCenter Server Web serviceEphemeral port configurationSelect if vCenter Server will manage hosts that power on more than 2000 virtual machines simultaneously14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved21Instead of using the vCenter Serer appliance, you can install vCenter Server on a Windows system.After vCenter Server is installed, a number of services start upon reboot and can be managed from the Windows Control Panel (Administrative Tools > Services).

* Do not start automatically

vCenter Server ServicesVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision A**14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved22Lab 21VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AIn this lab, you will install vCenter Server components.Access your vCenter Server system.Configure a SQL Server ODBC connection to a remote database (if necessary.)Install vCenter Server.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved2323Review of Learner ObjectivesVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AYou should be able to do the following:Identify system requirements to install vCenter Server.Install vCenter Server on a supported Windows operating system.14-# 2011 VMware Inc. All rights reserved24Key PointsVMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage Revision AESXi installation requires little configuration during installation.vCenter Server installed on Windows operating systems can run on physical machines or virtual machines.

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