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Contents
AboutThisBook 7
1 IntroductiontoVMwareInfrastructure 11
VMwareInfrastructureataGlance 12
What’sNewforInstallation 15
What’sNewAboutInstallingVirtualCenterVersion 2.5 15
What’sNewAboutInstallingESX Server 3.5 15
2 SystemRequirements 17
VMwareInfrastructureRequirements 17
VirtualCenter ServerRequirements 17
HardwareRequirements 17
VirtualCenter ServerSoftwareRequirements 18
VirtualCenterDatabaseRequirements 19
EndofSupportLifeforMicrosoftAccessDatabases 19
VI ClientRequirements 20
VI ClientHardwareRequirements 20
VI ClientSoftwareRequirements 20
VirtualCenterVIWebAccessRequirements 20
LicenseServerRequirements 21
LicenseServerHardwareRequirements 21
LicenseServerSoftwareRequirements 21
ESX Server 3Requirements 21
MinimumServerHardwareRequirements 21
EnhancedPerformanceRecommendations 24
HardwareandSoftwareCompatibility 25
Supported
GuestOperatingSystems 25
VirtualMachineRequirements 26
