Hi,
can someone please clarify the steps needed to correctly install ESXi 5.5 and Windows 2012 on an HP Proliant DL385 G7?
1. I know I need to install ESXi via the latest custom image that HP provides. But then what?
2. Do I need to install Windows with smart start? I can successfully install Win 2012r2 directly, but none of the management tools get installed when I do that.
3. After Windows is installed, do I need to install any of the updates listed on HP's website? Or are the driver updates/HP service packs/bundles/system management stuff only for stand alone/non-VMWare installations of Windows?
Thanks in advance