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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">VMware <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> is the easiest way to get started with virtualization <span class="style21"></span> and its free. Consolidate your applications onto fewer servers and start saving money through reduced hardware, power, cooling and administration costs. With VMware <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> you can:</span> <span></span></p>

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	<li> <span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Run      multiple operating systems on a single server and reduce hardware costs</span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Run      a greener datacenter and reduce your energy cost</span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <span class="style6">Enable      easier back</span> <span class="style21" style="font-size: small;">-</span> <span class="style6">ups and restores for your      applications</span> </span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Run      the most resource intensive applications in production</span> <span> </span></li>
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<p class="style6"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">VMware <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> 4 has been tested to run on supported <span class="SpellE">ProLiant</span> platforms listed at <a href="http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/index.html">www.hp.com/go/ossupport</a> .</span></p>
<p class="style6"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">HP<span class="style21"></span> s <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> Support Pack includes management CIM providers that provide systems management for your <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> platforms with HP Systems Insight Manager.</span></p>
<p class="style9"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Whats New</span></p>
<p class="style6"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">HP VMware <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> 4.0 CIM providers allows to collect information on</span></p>

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<p class="style6" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Smart Array Providers  Smart Array controller, external storage enclosure, internal drive cage, data and spare drive and logical volume information.</span></p>
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<p class="style6" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="GramE"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Networking</span> </span> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> providers  Ethernet ports, statistics, port link status, IP and MAC addresses.</span></p>
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<p class="style6" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="GramE"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">PCI Providers  PCI device, adapter card and slot information.</span> </span></p>
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<p class="style6" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Sensor Providers  Temperature Sensors information (for CPU, chassis, Memory), temperature sensors threshold values and current readings</span></p>
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<p class="style6" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="GramE"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Software Inventory  Ethernet adapter driver versions, CIM provider version and Server Active ROM and redundant ROM versions.</span> </span></p>
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<p class="style6"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The HP VMware <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> solution requires the following: </span></p>

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	<li> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <span class="style6">VMware      ESXi 4.0 free downloadable product. To upgrade      your license to Enterprise or Enterprise </span> <span class="style6" style="background-position: 0% 0%; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll;">Plus,</span> <span class="style6"> Please contact sales@egroup-us.com for a quote.</span> </span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <span class="style6">HP      ESXi 4 CIM Providers</span> </span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <span class="style6">Registration      on the VMware ESXi Hypervisor web page to obtain      permanent license serial number</span> </span> <span> </span></li>
	<li> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> <span class="style6">Acquire      your choice of HP supported and qualified media </span> <span class="style21" style="font-size: small;"></span> <span class="style6"> any HP supported hard drive, USB or SD Flash devices listed below. </span> </span> <span> </span></li>
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<p class="style8"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">Please note that all devices will need to be imaged for <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> 4.0.</span></p>

<p class="style8"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">The following Flash drive are the only ones supported by HP today.
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<ul>
	<li><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-weight: normal;">HP Standalone USB Key for VI3 508291-B21</span> </strong> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> (This key is pre-imaged with <span class="SpellE">ESXi</span> 3.5 U3.)  Available through Sep 30, 2009<strong></strong> </span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"><strong><span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-weight: normal;">PNY USB Flash Drive:</span> </strong> <span class="style6"> FD2GBHP100<span class="style21">-</span> BLK<span class="style21">-</span> SMA<span class="style21">-</span> T</span> </span> <strong></strong></li>
	<li><strong><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-weight: normal;">Kingston SD Flash Memory:</span> </strong> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"> 2GB Elite Pro SD Card  <span class="GramE">50</span> </span></li>
	<li><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;"></span> Kingston part number: HP<span class="style21">-</span> <span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">SD<span class="style21">/</span> 2GB<span class="style21">-</span> S</span></li>
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<h4 class="style2"><strong> <span class="style6" style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;">NOTE: HP does not support any other USB or SD flash devices.</span> </strong></h4>