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Getting Started Guide
The recovery environment starts. When the recovery image loads,
the system is ready to begin the flash storage imaging process.
CAUTION:
Step 11 erases all data on your USB or SD storage device.
11
Press <Enter> to confirm that you want to re-image the internal
storage device.
NOTE:
If the system displays a fatal error when you press <Enter>, remove or
disable the additional physical USB devices on the system other than the one
on which ESXi must be installed.
12
When the recovery process is complete, press <Enter> to reboot the system.
13
When the DELL logo is displayed, press <F11> immediately.
14
At the
Boot Menu
, use the up- and down-arrow keys to select the internal
USB or SD storage device, and then press <Enter>.
15
The system reboots and launches ESXi. To enable recurring boot, see
"Configuring Recurring Boot to ESXi" on page 13.
16
Set the correct licensing mode as instructed in "Licensing Modes" on
page 14.
Enabling or Disabling ESXi
ESXi installs on an internal flash storage device.
CAUTION:
Before you begin using the trial version of ESXi, you must enable the
internal flash device port. Disable the internal flash storage device when booting
to another operating system to avoid loss of data.
NOTE:
After the internal flash device port is enabled, you can configure the system
to boot ESXi only when specified (one-time boot) or all the time (recurring boot).
1
Turn on the system.
2
When the DELL logo is displayed, press <F2> immediately to enter the
System Setup
screen.
NOTE:
If you hold down a key on the keyboard for extended periods of time, it
may result in keyboard failure. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and
release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen is displayed.
If the operating system logo is displayed instead of the
System Setup
screen, wait until the operating system finishes loading. Turn off the
system and try again.
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