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#### Installing VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

The VMware ESXi 4.0 installation includes the following tasks.

Step | Description | Link
--- | --- | ---
1 | Obtain the installation image and burn it to a DVD or copy it onto a server. | How to Obtain an Image of the Installation File
2 | Configure the console output and if necessary, erase the boot disk. | Preliminary Tasks Before Installing An OS
3 | Install VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable. | How to Install VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable
4 | Update VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable. | How to Update VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable

This procedure shows how to install VMware ESXi 4.0 Installable locally, from a DVD/CD-ROM drive. You can also install it using a remote console. This allows you to use either a DVD/CD-ROM or an equivalent ISO image. While the steps are similar, there are some differences. See Connecting to the System Console in Sun ILOM 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X4640 Server for details.

VMware supports other booting options. See the VMware documentation for details.

Note - If you are going to install your OS on a disk that is part of a RAID array, you must configure the RAID array before installing your OS. See your disk management documentation for details.

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