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VMware ESXi 6 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Installation Instructions and Important Information Guide

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Enabling or Disabling flash storage device

ESXi installs on an internal flash storage device.
  1. Turn on the system.
  2. When the Dell logo is displayed, press F2 immediately to open the System Setup page.
    • NOTE: If you press a key on the keyboard for extended time, it may result in a keyboard failure. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release F2 at even intervals until the System Setup page is displayed.

    If the OS logo is displayed instead of the System Setup page, wait until the operating system finishes loading. Turn off the system and try again.

  3. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select Integrated Devices , and then press Enter.
  4. To enable the Flash Storage device:
    1. Select SD Card, depending upon the device is valid for your system.
    2. Use the right- and left-arrow keys to enable the device.
    To disable the Flash Storage device:
    1. Restart ESXi and access System Setup.
    2. Select SD Card, depending upon which device is valid for your system.
    3. Use the right- and left-arrow keys to disable the device.
    • CAUTION: Booting into an operating system other than ESXi, without disabling the flash media results in data loss.
  5. Press Enter to save your selection.
  6. Press Esc.
  7. Select Save Changes and Exit.
  8. Press Enter to exit the System Setup screen.
  9. Reboot the system.
  10. To complete the process, perform the procedure in Configuring one-time boot to ESXi or Configuring boot sequence to ESXi .

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