Getting started with HPE VM Essentials Software

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Getting to know HPE VM Essentials

HPE VM Essentials: A deeper look

Walk through the interface and get a feel for the features and capabilities of HPE VM Essentials.

Step-by-step activation guide

Step 1:

Getting started - Ubuntu installation considerations
Step 2:

Getting started - Installing VME console and configuring the host
Step 3:

Installing the HPE VM Essentials manager
Step 4:

HPE VM Essentials manager initial setup
Step 5:

Provisioning a HPE VME cluster
Step 6:

Configuring shared storage: Adding a NFS datastore to the HPE VME cluster
Step 7:

Configuring shared storage: Setting up and adding a GFS2 datastore
Step 8:

Migrating HPE VME manager to shared storage
Step 9:

Creating HPE VME custom VM templates

Key documentation

Software documentation

Access complete product documentation to activate and run the software.

Reference architecture

Best practices for deploying and managing HPE VM Essentials on HPE infrastructure.

HPE VM Essentials Software compatibility matrix

This document lists the hardware that has been qualified with the VM Essentials Software.

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