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

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Introduction

This document helps you to deploy VMware ESXi 6 on Dell systems, and provides specific information about recommended configurations, best practices, and additional resources.

Dell offers the following VMware editions:
  • vSphere Essentials Plus
  • vSphere Standard
  • vSphere Enterprise (two and four CPU offerings only)
  • vSphere Enterprise Plus (two and four CPU offerings only)
  • VMware vCenter Server
  • VMware Virtual SAN
  • NOTE: vSphere Essentials Plus is an all-inclusive package that includes licenses for three physical systems, each system with up to two processors. It also includes VMware vCenter Server to centrally manage the systems. vSphere Essentials Plus edition is supported only on two-socket systems. More licenses must still be deployed on approved systems for Dell support.
  • NOTE: With the release of vSphere 6, all Partner Activation Codes shipped with current systems are for vSphere 6 licensing. If you have an active vSphere subscription, you can downgrade or upgrade vSphere, as you choose. To get your downgrade keys, register your Partner Activation Code and login to vmware.com/accounts. Go to Manage Product Licenses > vSphere v6 on the license administration portal.
  • NOTE: VMware Virtual SAN is licensed independently per socket, per server. To use VMware Virtual SAN, the server requires a vSphere license ( per socket, per server) and a vCenter Server license.

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