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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server – Step 6
Install the nested ESXi Hosts for our LAB environment: Now the infrastructure is ready and we can install the first nested ESXi Host in our Lab. Log-in to your vCenter Appliance and create a new...
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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server – Step 5
Configure the Openfiler to provide NFS Shares: After you have logged in to your Openfiler configuration dashboard (using the User: “openfiler” with password: “password”) select “Volumes”, “Block...
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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server – Step 4
Install the openfiler to provide NFS Shares for our nested ESXi Hosts If you have already worked with an openfiler, this step will be very easy for you. If it is the first time, I am sure that the...
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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server – Step 3
Install and configure vSphere 5.1 vCenter Appliance For this example we use a vSphere 5.1 vCenter Appliance as it is fast and easy to install. Of course you can use a windows server for your vCenter...
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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server – Step 2
Install and configure ESXi 5.1 on your HP DL380 Server In this step you have to install and configure vSphere ESXi 5.x on your physical hardware: • download the HP ESXi 5.1 Image link to the HP branded...
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Configure BIOS Settings and build two arrays The first thing you have to do of course, is wiring and connecting your physical hardware. Next you will have to set some BIOS settings and build two arrays...
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How to – build a nested lab on a HP DL380 G5 Server
True, this nested lab will not impress you with a high performance, but it works. Mainly this example will help you to understand the necessary steps to install your own homelab without investing a lot...
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How to – install the vCloud Director 5.1.2 VA in your homelab
This How-to will help you to install vCloud Director 5.1.2 in your Homelab. It is part of a blog post series explaining How to build a vSphere 5.1 Homelab. But please note, that this is definately not...
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