This document describes the installation and configuration of VMware vSphere ESXi 4.0 and vCenter Server 4.0.
This guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing and configuring ESXi 4.0 Installable and vCenter Server 4.0. It is intended for experienced Windows or Linux system administrators who manage data‑center environments.
The document covers system requirements, installation procedures, network and BIOS configuration, backup and restore methods, database preparation for vCenter Server, and post‑installation licensing and management tasks. This manual is written in Chinese.
The system requirements are listed in Section 2, which includes ESXi hardware requirements, vCenter Server and vSphere Client hardware and software requirements, and supported operating systems.
Use the backup procedures described in Section 6, which detail how to back up ESXi 4.0 configuration data.