The newest which I can download today... VMware ESXi 4.0
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I have an another test box which I want to test the new (for me) ESXi. This is an asustek P5W DH deluxe with SATA drives.
When I start the installation (with acpi=off and without it) I got the same error message:
Failed to load lvmdriver.
Failed trying to get a valid VMKernel MAC addresses: Filure. ...
Failed to inicialize LVM module: Failed to create UUID: Failure
Iniitialization for lvmdriver failed with -1.
In the bios setting I change the Configure SATA as (Standard IDE and AHCI too), but I got the same error.
Have you got any ideas how can I sole this ? (maybe can you advice a good cheap hardvare which loves VMWare? (enough the motherboard type) ) :)
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One of the primary reasons for the installation failing may be due to the reason that the Asus Board may not be in the Hardware Compatibility List provided by VMware
Whenever you are planning to do something related to VMware ESX or of that matter any product, check the HCL before leaping into the project
VMware HCL - http://www.vmware.com/reso
By the way, what is the primary reason of your VMware usage ? POC ?
Not sure if this will solve your problem but ESXi I found this bit of information although it sounds unrelated to your issue it very well could be the problem. I have the exact same mother board and I am also getting this error. Here is what I stumbled across looking for answers.
Unlike ESXi 3.5, 4.0 will require that a compatible network card be present in the host during the install. The IP address that the host obtains is used to generate a unique identifier for the host. Without a NIC that ESXi can use, it will stop with the error: Failed to load lvmdriver. To resolve this add a NIC like the Intel Pro/1000 GT or look at VMware's HCL or the white box HCL.
Hi, I am receiving the "Failed to load vmdriver" error when I am trying to install onto a Gigabyte EP45-UD3L motherboard with on-board NIC. Is there a version of VM Ware which can run on Gigabyte MB lans? This MB is the latest for Quad core Q8400 Intel processor 2.66GHZ. Is there a way the Gigabyte Lan Drivers can be picked up off the driver install disc?
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by: arunrajuPosted on 2009-05-25 at 09:57:27ID: 24467483
What version and build of ESXi are you trying to install ?