Creating A New Hypervisor Profile

To deploy and configure ESX/ESXi to a server, a hypervisor profile must be created. A hypervisor profile requires the following information:
To create a new hypervisor profile:
  1. In the Dell Management Center, select Deployment Deployment Templates Hypervisor Profile.

  2. In the Hypervisor Profiles page, click Create New.

  3. In the New Hypervisor Profile page, do the following:

    • In the Profile Name text box, enter the profile name.
    • In the Description text box, enter an optional description.
  4. In the left pane, click Reference ISO, and then click Edit, and on the Hypervisor Installation Source dialog box, enter the following information:

    • In the Installation Source ISO text box, type the path to your hypervisor share location. A copy of this hypervisor image is modified to permit a scripted installation. The reference ISO location must be in one of the following format:

      NFS format: host:/share/hypervisor_image.iso

      CIFS format: \\ host\share\hypervisor.iso

    • In the Select a Version drop-down list, select an ESX or ESXi version.

    All servers deployed using this Hypervisor Profile will have this image, and if the servers are versions prior to 12G, the latest recommended version of OpenManage Server Administrator is installed.

  5. If using a CIFS share, enter the User Name, Password, and Verify Password. The passwords must match.

  6. To add the settings to the profile, click Save.

  7. In the left pane, click vCenter Settings, and then enter:

    • vCenter Instance: Instance that manages a host after deployment
    • vCenter Destination Container: Datacenter or cluster that hosts the new physical servers; click Browse to search for vCenter destinations
    • vCenter Host Profile: A profile that encapsulates host configuration and helps to manage host configuration
  8. To add the information to the profile, click Save.

For information on Managing Hypervisor Profiles, see Managing Hypervisor Profiles.