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== Install and Configure VMware ESXi == | == Install and Configure VMware ESXi == | ||
'''vSphere Auto Deploy''' | '''vSphere Auto Deploy''' | ||
* | * Rules identify an ESX by... | ||
** boot MAC (as seen in PXE boot) | |||
** SMBIOS info | |||
** BIOS UUID | |||
** Vendor / Model | |||
** Fixed DHCP IP address | |||
* Active Rule Set - used to match ESXs at boot time | |||
* Working Rule Set - used test complience prior to adding to rule to Active Rule Set | |||
On an ESX's 1st boot | |||
# ESX boots, gets IP from DHCP server | |||
# ESX downloads and runs gPXE from TFTP server | |||
# gPXE gets image from Auto-Deploy server over HTTP | |||
# ESX boots image and registers with VC that the Auto Deploy server is registered with | |||
# If Host Profile requires user entry, ESX will boot into Maintenance Mode | |||
# If ESX is part of DRS cluster, ESX may receive VM's as soon as online | |||
'''Memory Compression Cache''' | |||
* <code> Mem.MemZipEnable </code> - set to 0 to disable | |||
* <code> Mem.MemZipMaxPct </code> - changes %age of VM memory allowed to be compressed (default is 10%) | |||
== Plan and Perform Upgrades of vCenter Server and VMware ESXi == | == Plan and Perform Upgrades of vCenter Server and VMware ESXi == | ||
== Secure vCenter Server and ESXi == | == Secure vCenter Server and ESXi == | ||