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Chapter 1 Introduction to VMware Infrastructure
What’s New for Installation
Thissectiondescribesproceduresforinstallingandupgradingpreviousversionsof
VirtualCenterandESX Server.Thissectionisnotacomprehensivelistofnewfeatures.
What’s New About Installing VirtualCenter Version 2.5
NewfeaturesintroducedinVirtualCenter2.5include:
AninstallationwizardthatinstallsVirtualCenter,theVIClient,andplug‐in
components
Newevaluationmode
Newlicenseserversupportofamultiplelicensefiledirectory
AfeaturethatdetectspluginsinstalledonaVirtualCenter Serverduringa
VI Clientinstallation
Othernewfeaturesdonothaveanimpactonanyinstallationorupgradeprocesses.
What’s New About Installing ESX Server 3.5
NewfeaturesintroducedinESX Server 3.5include:
NewevaluationmodeofferingfullaccesstoallESX Serverfeaturesforalimited
time
SATAdiskdrivessupportforESX Server 3.5installation
NewfeaturesintroducedinESX Serverversion 3.0.1includeanewupgradefeature
thatallowsmigrationupgradeswithoutvirtualmachinedowntime.
NewfeaturesintroducedinESX Serverversion 3.0include:
OnscreenHelpnolongerintheinstaller
VMFS3,anewfilesystem
VM3,anewvirtualmachineformat
UpdatedVMwareTools
NewVI Clientinstallation,downloadablefromachangedWebinterface
Othernewfeaturesdonothaveanimpactonanyinstallationorupgradeprocesses.
