Remote management applications allow you to install ESXi on servers that are in remote locations.
Remote management applications supported for installation include HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC), IBM management module (MM), and Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II). For support on remote management applications, contact the vendor.
You can use remote management applications to do both interactive and scripted installations of ESXi remotely.
If you use remote management applications to install ESXi, the virtual CD might encounter corruption problems with systems or networks operating at peak capacity. If a remote installation from an ISO image fails, complete the installation from the physical CD media.
Supported Remote Management Server Models and Firmware Versions
You can use remote management applications to install or upgrade ESXi, or to manage hosts remotely.
| Remote Management Server Model | Firmware Version | Java |
|---|---|---|
| Dell DRAC 9 | 6.0.30.00 | N/A |
| Dell DRAC 7 | 1.30.30 (Build 43) | 1.7.0_60-b19 |
| Dell DRAC 6 | 1.54 (Build 15), 1.70 (Build 21) | 1.6.0_24 |
| Dell DRAC 5 | 1.0, 1.45, 1.51 | 1.6.0_20,1.6.0_203 |
| Dell DRAC 4 | 1.75 | 1.6.0_23 |
| HP ILO | 1.81, 1.92 | 1.6.0_22, 1.6.0_23 |
| HP ILO 2 | 1.8, 1.81 | 1.6.0_20, 1.6.0_23 |
| HP ILO 3 | 1.28 | 1.7.0_60-b19 |
| HP ILO 4 | 1.13 | 1.7.0_60-b19 |
| HP ILO 5 | 2.72 | N/A |
| IBM RSA 2 | 1.03, 1.2 | 1.6.0_22 |
