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4.13 Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware vSphere (ESXi), which is installed on a USB
memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket inside the server. Table 4-28
lists the virtualization options.
Table 4-28 Virtualization options
Customized VMware vSphere images can be downloaded from this website:
http://ibm.com/systems/x/os/vmware/
Figure 4-18 shows the USB port inside the nx360 M4 where the IBM USB
Memory for VMWare ESXi is connected.
Figure 4-18 Location of the internal USB port for the virtualization key option
Part
number Feature
code Description Maximum
supported
41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1
41Y8382 A4WZ IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 1
41Y8385 A584 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5 1