Installation Instructions for VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus for IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141

Revision Level: 1.0.0

Updated: 15 October 2007

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in 5.0 Notices in this document.

Supported Server: IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141

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References to optional hardware in this document do not imply support of that hardware. For information about supported options, see the ServerProven information for your server at http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

1.0 What you will need

You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:

A registered copy of VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus.
Supported hard disk drives. Go to http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the ServerProven list of supported options and part numbers for the server.
One blank diskette to create a BIOS code update diskette. You might need additional blank diskettes for firmware updates.

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

You can download device drivers and files from the following sites:

VMware Web site: http://www.vmware.com/
IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
IBM device driver download site: http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-4JTS2T&brandind=5000008
For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/

You can download product specifications from the following sites:

For IBM System x product specifications, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/pages/xref?Open

3.0 Preparing the hardware

To prepare the hardware, update system firmware, and configure arrays, refer to the Installation Guide located at the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

4.0 Detailed installation instructions

To install VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus, complete the steps in the following sections.

4.1 Installing VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus

To install VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus, complete the following steps:

Before starting the installation, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.
3. Select Advanced Setup; then, select RSA II Settings.
4. At the next menu, use the down arrow to scroll to OS USB Selection; then select Linux OS.
5. Scroll down and select Save Values and Reboot RSA II. At the next prompt, press Enter and reboot the RSA II.
6. Press Enter to continue once the RSA II Settings Saved! message appears.
7. Press Esc to exit out of the next screen.
8. Press Esc twice to return to the main menu and select Save Settings.
Insert the VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus operating system CD into the CD/DVD drive and boot the system.
Follow the detailed instructions from the Installation and Upgrade Guide located at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_30_20_installation_guide.pdf to install VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus.
Visit http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/ for further information on installation and support of guest operating systems, and configuration and administration of VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus.
Note:
If a CD/RW drive is installed in your system, follow these steps before installing virtual machines:
1. Log on to the ESX server as root and make a copy of /boot/grub/grub.conf.
2. Edit grub.conf and look for "hda=ide-scsi" at the end of the kernel load image.
3. Remove "hda=ide-scsi."
4. Reboot the server.

4.2 Installing the ASM driver

To install the ASM driver, complete the following steps:

Insert the VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 Plus operating system CD into the server and mount the drive.
```
mount /mnt/cdrom
```
Go to the VMware/RPMS directory on the CD and install libusb-0.1.6-3.i386.rpm and libusb-devel-0.1.6-3.i386.rpm.
```
rpm -ivh libusb-0.1.6-3.i386.rpm
```
```
rpm -ivh libusb-devel-0.1.6-3.i386.rpm
```
Download the latest version of the ASM driver from the IBM Web site at http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000016.
If this is an upgrade to an existing Remote Supervisor Adapter II daemon, the previously installed Remote Supervisor Adapter II daemon must be removed. Do not try to upgrade the rpm with the upgrade (-U) switch. To install the RPM execute the following commands:
```
rpmbuild --rebuild ibmusbasm-1.XX.src.rpm
```
In order to make the RPM file which builds and installs the Remote Supervisor Adapter II daemon and/or support software for the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II, run the following steps.
```
cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386
```
```
rpm -ivh ibmusbasm-1.XX.i386.rpm
```

5.0 Notices

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