Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2)
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Integrated virtualization
The x240 supports the ESXi hypervisor on a USB memory key via the x240 USB Enablement Kit. This kit
offers two internal USB ports. The x240 USB Enablement Kit and the supported USB memory keys are
listed in the following table.
There are two types of USB keys, preloaded keys or blank keys. Blank keys allow you to download a
Lenovo customized version of ESXi and load it onto the key. Preload keys are shipped with a specific
version of ESXi already loaded. The x240 supports one or two keys installed, but only certain
combinations:
Supported combinations:
One preload key
One blank key
One preload key and one blank key
Two blank keys
Unsupported combinations:
Two preload keys
Installing two preloaded keys will prevent ESXi from booting as described in
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1035107
. Having two keys installed provides a backup boot device. both devices
are listed in the boot menu, which allows you to boot from either device or to set one as a backup in case
the first one gets corrupted.
Note
: The x240 USB Enablement Kit and USB memory keys are not supported if the SSD Expansion Kit
(90Y4391) is already installed, because these kits occupy the same location in the server.
Table 22. Virtualization options
Part number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
49Y8119
A3A3
x240 USB Enablement Kit
1
41Y8298
A2G0
Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads
2
41Y8300
A2VC
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0
1
41Y8307
A383
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update1
1
41Y8311
A2R3
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1
1
41Y8382
A4WZ
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1
1
41Y8385
A584
USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.5
1