7. When you are finished, type Exit, to exit the session.Using the embedded hypervisorThis information provides instructions on how to use embedded hypervisorsoftware.About this taskThe VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available on the optional IBMUSB flash device with embedded hypervisor. The USB flash device can be installedin USB connectors 3 and 4 on the system board (see “System-board internalconnectors” on page 28 for the location of the connectors). Hypervisor isvirtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a hostsystem at the same time. The USB flash device is required to activate thehypervisor functions.To start using the embedded hypervisor functions, you must add the USB flashdevice to the startup sequence in the Setup utility.To add the USB flash device to the startup sequence, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, thepower-on button becomes active.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1.3. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.4. Select Add Boot Option; then, select Generic Boot Option and EmbeddedHypervisor. Press Enter, and then press Esc.5. Select Change Boot Order and then select Change the order. Use the Up arrowand Down Arrow keys to select Embedded Hypervisor and use the plus (+)and minus (-) keys to move Embedded Hypervisor in the boot order. WhenEmbedded Hypervisor is in the correct location in the boot order, press Enter.Select Commit Changes and press Enter.6. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.ResultsIf the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupted, you candownload the image from http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/os/vmware/esxi/.For additional information and instructions, see the VMware vSphere Installation andSetup Guide at http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-installation-setup-guide.pdf.Chapter 3. Configuration information and instructions 155
