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Installing VMware 4.0 ESX on Host

I'm ready to install VMware ESX on a new host, then I need to add it to the VMware cluster. I want to make sure I'm installing the correct version. The current version of vsphere on the nodesin the cluster is VMware ESX, 4.0.0,208167. We do have the Vsphere 4 advanced version.

Which product do I download from VMware, there are so many???
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4_0

Thanks!!

TTauri

For you this version should be what you are after:
In the advanced section click the download button for "VMware ESXi 4.1 Installable Update 1"
Log in to your account when prompted if you are not already logged on
the CD image you need to install is the top one "ESXi 4.1 Installable Update 1 (CD ISO)" - 394 MB

You might also want to change the tick box from download manager to web browser unless you like their download manager.

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Luciano Patrão

Hi

@TTauri for version VMware ESX, 4.0.0,208167, it the VMware ESX 4 Update 1, not ESXi 4.1 or ESX 4.1

Jail

TTauri

Hi,

@Bestway Yes you are right, I was assuming tolinrome would take advantage of the upgrade to the latest version but miss read ESX as ESXi as well. Thank you for the correction

@tolinrome - please ignore my comment.

tolinrome

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so just to be sure please look atth escreen shots and this is what Im downloading.
Thanks.
vmware1.JPG
vmware2.JPG

Luciano Patrão

Hi

Yes for a fresh install is that ISO.

Jail