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                          VMware ESX Server 3.5

                         Installation CD - README 
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This document provides information about some of the files stored on this CD-ROM
and points you to additional resources on the VMware Web site.

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Installation CD
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This CD-ROM is the installation CD for VMware ESX Server 3.5. It can be inserted
into your server to install ESX Server 3.5. Before you proceed, please read the 
installation and upgrade related documentation indicated below.

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ONLINE DOCUMENTATION
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Before installing ESX Server using this CD, read the Installation and Upgrade 
Guide in the VMware Infrastructure 3 Online Library for important information 
on the installation process and licensing. You can find this guide and other 
crucial documentation on ESX Server at:

   http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pubs.html

Release Notes for this product contain a summary of things you should keep in 
mind when installing and upgrading to ESX Server 3.5.


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FILES AND DIRECTORIES ON THE CD
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  You will find the following files and directories on this CD.

  Open Source Licenses
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  * open_source_licenses.txt - The text of open source license agreements and
    copyright notices covering open source software components distributed with
    ESX Server 3.5.  


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GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (GPL) SOURCE FILES
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For software source files covered by GNU General Public Licenses, see:

    http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/open_source.html




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