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VMware vSphere 5.0 Evaluation Guide –
Volume One
VMware vSphere 5.0 Evaluation Guide, Volume One
– Worksheet
You can use the following worksheet to organize your evaluation process.
HAR DWAR E CH ECKLIST:
All hardware has been validated against the
VMware
vSphere 5.0 Hardware Compatibility List
(HCL).
Each server has 2x 1GB or 2x 10GB network cards
connected to a common switch (this will be configured
as a network adaptor team).
Each server has the required HBA/network adaptor to
access shared storage.
SOF T WAR E CH ECKLIST:
VMware vSphere/VMware ESXi installation media is
available.
VMware vCenter™ Server appliance is downloaded.
VMware vSphere® Client™ is installed.
ESXi host 1 hostname.
ESXi host 2 hostname.
ESXi host 3 hostname.
Subnet, netmask and default gateway for management
network.
Subnet, netmask and default gateway for virtual
machine network.
Subnet, netmask and default gateway for vMotion
network.
STORAG E CH ECKLIST:
All servers can see at least three common 100GB LUNs
(or NFS exports).
Datastore 1 name.
Datastore 2 name.
Datastore 3 name.