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Contents
About This Book
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1 Introduction to VMware Infrastructure 11
VMware Infrastructure at a Glance 12
What’s New for Installation 15
What’s New About Installing VirtualCenter Version 2.5
What’s New About Installing ESX Server 3.5 15
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2 System Requirements 17
VMware Infrastructure Requirements 17
VirtualCenter Server Requirements 17
Hardware Requirements 17
VirtualCenter Server Software Requirements 18
VirtualCenter Database Requirements 19
End of Support Life for Microsoft Access Databases 19
VI Client Requirements 20
VI Client Hardware Requirements 20
VI Client Software Requirements 20
VirtualCenter VI Web Access Requirements 20
License Server Requirements 21
License Server Hardware Requirements 21
License Server Software Requirements 21
ESX Server 3 Requirements 21
Minimum Server Hardware Requirements 21
Enhanced Performance Recommendations 24
Hardware and Software Compatibility 25
Supported Guest Operating Systems 25
Virtual Machine Requirements 26
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