Top 10 things you must read about ESXi
October 12th, 2008
- Installing and Configuring ESXi (Pt. 1) - A basic guide to installing and configuring the installable version of ESXi.
- Two ways to patch ESXi installable (Pt. 2) - A basic guide on using two different methods for patching ESXi.
- VMware ESX Server 3i - A presentation from VMware on ESXi, this executive summary provides an overview of ESXi and its features and benefits.
- The Architecture of VMware ESXi - A white paper from VMware that provides technical detail on the archictecture and management model of ESXi.
- Managing VMware ESXi - A white paper from VMware that provides technical detail on managing ESXi including interactive and scripted management, patching, backup and using 3rd party management applications.
- Getting Started with ESX Server 3i Installable - The official documentation from VMware on installing and configuring ESXi.
- Webcast: VMware ESXi: The Easiest Way to Get Started with Virtualization - A webcast from VMware that covers the key capabilities of ESXi, steps needed for a typical deployment and the tools used for building and managing virtual machines.
- How does VMware ESXi Server compare to ESX Server? and VMware KB Article - Some comparisons of the key technical differences between ESX and ESXi.
- Boot ESXi from USB Storage - A tutorial on how to create a bootable USB flash drive that can be used to boot ESXi from.
- Get full control over your ESXi server - Describes methods for connecting to the command line interface that exists in ESXi that can be useful for support and troubleshooting purposes.




