Cisco UCS 5108 Datasheet download pdf (Page 13)

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Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server:

Uncompromised virtual desktop performance

Figure 6: Our logical network layout.

Setting up the infrastructure server (infra), and server under test (SUT)

BIOS settings

We used Cisco UCS firmware manager to set all UCS firmware to version 2.0(1s).

Installing VMware vSphere 5 (ESXi) on the Cisco UCS B200 M2 (infra)

1. Insert the ESXi 5.0 disk, and select Boot from disk.

2. On the Welcome screen, press Enter.

3. On the End User License Agreement (EULA) screen, press F11.

4. On the Select a Disk to install or Upgrade screen, select the relevant volume to install ESXi on, and press Enter.

5. On the Please Select a Keyboard Layout screen, press Enter.

6. On the Enter a Root Password screen, assign a root password, and confirm it by entering it again. Press Enter to

continue.

7. On the Confirm Install screen, press F11 to install.

8. On the Installation Complete screen, press Enter to reboot.

Configuring ESXi after installation (network)

1. On the ESXi 5.0 screen, press F2, enter the root password, and press Enter.

2. On the System Customization screen, select Troubleshooting Options, and press Enter.

3. On the Troubleshooting Mode Options screen, select Enable ESXi Shell, and press Enter.

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Cisco UCS 5108 Datasheet Page 13