Owner`s manual

Getting Started With vSphere 5

• If you have ordered VMware ESXi with your Dell PowerEdge system, ESXi is pre-installed and pre-activated with

the Single Server edition license key. Ensure that you note down the license key safely.

If you have ordered a license plan with your ESXi software, you must register and exchange the Partner

Activation Code (PAC) for a product serial number or a license key. You can register the activation codes with

either one or multiple license administrators. To activate your product, see the topic "Licensing Information" in

this document.

• If you have ordered ESXi separately or through software and peripherals, follow the steps below:

a. Download and install the ESXi image.

See the topic "Installing vSphere 5" in this document.

b. Register your product.

See the topic "Licensing Information" in this document.

Related Information

NOTE: For Dell VMware documentation and Dell systems management documentation for VMware, see

support.dell.com/manuals. Navigate to Software → Virtualization Solutions → VMware Software .

• For a complete list of Dell supported systems and storage, see

VMware vSphere 5 on Dell PowerEdge and

Storage Systems Compatibility Matrix

at support.dell.com/manuals.

• For known issues, see

VMware vSphere 5 on Dell PowerEdge Systems Release Notes

at support.dell.com/

manuals.

• For information on Configuration Maximums, see Configuration Maximums for VMware vSphere 5 at

vmware.com/support/pubs.

• To ensure processor compatibility across systems for VMotion, see the

VMware VMotion and 64-Bit Virtual

Machine support for Dell PowerEdge Systems Compatibility Matrix

at support.dell.com/manuals.

• For VMware vSphere 5 documents, technical resources, and knowledge base articles, see vmware.com/

support.

• For

Hardware Compatibility Guides

, see vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.

• For information on ESXi, other Dell VMware products, technical publications including white papers, articles,

and case studies, see dell.com/vmware.

Technical Support Resources

• vmware.com/support

• dell.com/support

• dell.com/services for Dell deployment and professional services

Discussion Forums

• vmware.com/communities/content

• dellcommunity.com