Jan 04, 2026
Configuring the speed and duplex of a network adapter link is important for reliable network operation. This article provides information on configuring these parameters on an ESXi host.
Jun 06, 2026
OSC (Optical Service Channel) is an out-band channel added and dropped into the optical amplifier module. The wavelengths supported by OSC
Dec 12, 2025
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Oct 27, 2025
Before configuring a device for PCI Passthrough, ensure that platform and device meets the PCI Passthrough requirements, see VMware vSphere VMDirectPath I/O: Requirements for
Feb 15, 2026
ESXi supports Fibre Channel (FC), a storage protocol that the SAN uses to transfer data traffic from hosts to shared storage. This section provides introductory information about how to use ESXi with
Sep 12, 2025
VMware ESX and ESXi provide advanced configuration options that affect the behavior of various components. This article provides steps to review and set new advanced configuration options using
Oct 26, 2025
This guide covers the basic steps of installing and configuring VMware ESXi on Dell Servers. This article also covers upgrading, downgrading, and combining
Oct 07, 2025
When the ESXi host is configured with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), the TPM is used to "seal" the configuration to the host, providing a strong security guarantee and additional protection from offline
Feb 24, 2026
Guide to configuring QDD Optical Line Systems, including operational modes, safety features, and troubleshooting alarms.
Jun 01, 2026
Ensure that both the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts are running vSphere 7.0 Update 2 or later. Configure the ESXi hosts in a cluster. Configure the vCenter Server file-based backup and restore,
Jan 17, 2026
This video demonstrates how to install and configure VMware ESXi from a CD or DVD to an SD card placed in the Internal dual SD module on a PowerEdge Server.
Jun 14, 2026
This guide provides detailed instructions on the configuration and troubleshooting of Marvell® QLogic® Fibre Channel Adapters on VMware® ESXi 8.0 U3 and ESXi 9.0.
Oct 28, 2025
Setting advanced configuration options using esxcli for ESXi 6.x, 7.x and 8.x The VMware vSphere ESX Command-Line Interface (esxcli) is use to run common system administration
Sep 25, 2025
About this task Perform the following steps to identify the Fiber Channel HBAs on an ESXI server.
Jun 23, 2026
Note: The ESXi Installer might get stuck at 81% when a system has only USB-based network adapters during installation. See this article for
Jul 20, 2025
This guide provides detailed instructions on the configuration and troubleshooting of Marvell® QLogic® Fibre Channel Adapters and Marvell FastLinQ® Converged Network Adapters on
Sep 21, 2025
In this article, we''ll consider how to add (inject) drivers into the VMware ESXi installation ISO image (6.7 or 7.0). The ESXi installation image supports (certified) the most popular server models.
May 25, 2026
Advanced configuration options can be specified for driver modules in ESX/ESXi. The options available for each driver module differ, but a common interface is available for reviewing and
Jun 04, 2026
VMware ESXi contains two levels of connectivity. The first level of VMware ESXi is the host (ESXi machine), which is the actual server that includes the host bus adapter and the NVMe SCSI support.
May 12, 2026
After configuring interface split or merge on an interface, save the configuration and restart the subcard or switch module to make the configuration take effect.
Jun 29, 2026
If you want to install and use VMware ESXi on non-standard or legacy hardware, or even on a home computer, you will need to download and install the drivers yourself.
Jul 07, 2026
Abstract This document provides best practices for installing and configuring Dell PowerStore for optimal performance and availability.
Aug 16, 2025
With vSphere ESXi Image Builder you can create ESXi image profiles for use by vSphere Auto Deploy, add custom third-party drivers to existing image profiles and export to ISO or bundle, and perform
Mar 12, 2026
Module options take effect during startup and, therefore, a reboot of the ESX/ESXi host is required. For more information on how to determine the available module options and to set a option,
Mar 02, 2026
NOTE: Dell EMC recommends that you back up your VMware ESXi configuration after you complete the initial setup on a routine schedule that fits your datacenter environment.
Jan 29, 2026
The Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) 15000 Series extends the network fabric directly to both servers and virtual machines so that a single
Feb 13, 2026
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