Install ESXi on UCS C220M3

[Christian Gonzalez]

Hi CISCO experts:

I need to install a ESXi on a UCS C220M3 but i don't find any guide to do that step by step from a ISO file. If anybody has the steps please let me know how to do that.

Thanks in advance

Christian Gonzalez

[gsharma4]

Hi Christian,

Please find the below link for VMware vSphere ESXi Installation step for  Cseries servers.

hopw it will help you.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/os-install-guides/vmware/CSERIES-VMWARE_chapter_011.html

Regards,

Gaurav

[Manuel Velasco]

Hey Christian,

Note that if you are planning to install esxi 5.0 it will be require to use the

Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.0 GA Install CD

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?productId=229&downloadGroup=CISCO-ESXI-5.0.0-GA-23AUG2011

VMware ESXi 5.0 Installable Update 1

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI50U1&productId=229

Cisco Custom Image for ESXi 5.1.0 U1 GA Install CD

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=CISCO-ESXI-5.1.0U1-MAY2013&productId=327

[Christian Gonzalez]

Hi everyone

Thank you very much for the link you shared Gaurav Sharma.

Manuel, do I need to download all files?

what's the difference between ESXi 5.0 GA Install CD and ESXi 5.1.0 U1 GA Install CD?

thanks in advance

[Manuel Velasco]

Christian,

No, you don't have to download all of them, these are just the Cisco custom images for some fo the ESXi OS version.  Depending which version you want to download you will select the file.

ESXi 5.0 GA:  This is for version ESXI 5.0

ESXi 5.1.0 U1: This is for ESXi Version 5.1 update 1 (newer than the version above)

[Tausif Gaddi]

Hello Christian,

Please review information related to ESXi on mentioned link, hope it will help.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/virtual/CUCM_BK_CA526319_00_cucm-on-virtualized-servers_chapter_00.html#CUCM_RF_C38CF3EA_00

  

[tknapp]

I am installing Collaboration suite on a UC240-M43.  I am using a Cisco custom ESXI,  where and how do I get a license for the ESXI?  Can someone show me the documentation stating I must use a Cisco Custom ESXI?

Thank you.

The version I am using is:

Cisco Custom Image for VMware ESXi 5.1.0 U1 GA Install CD

[Robert Burns]

Regarding the Custom ISO:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/release/notes/OL_26617.html

Regarding Licensing ESX and UC:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/virtual/CUCM_BK_CA526319_00_cucm-on-virtualized-servers_chapter_00.html

Additional Information:

http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_in_a_Virtualized_Environment

Regards,

Robert