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VMWARE HP ML110 G5 Network Card Not Suported

I have bought a new ML110 G5 for testing VMWARE 3.5 ESX

I tried to install the 30 eval it wont install because the network card is not supported. Should i try a different newtork card? Is there going to be another issue after i try this? Has anyone had any experience?? Should i send my server back?

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Craig
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Even if you use a supported nic you still will have problems with your disk controller (even if you use SAS disks) as the SC40Ge isn't supported on ESX. As Steve just said; the hw support in ESX isn't as broad as on other well known OSes.

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Guys that i realise but is there a way round this what NIC can i buy and put into it? I have spoken to both HP and Vmware about this issue and they said its not supported i am waiting for a guy form VMware to give me a solution and what will work with my system. I have spent £300 pounds on this box allready serversdirect assured me it would work and said they have companies using it. When i went back to them all they would say was its too late to complain and i can not have my money back (Great thanks). If i need to spend more money to get this system working with VMware esx 3.5 i want to make sure i get the right kit. Thanks for your help but i need a solution.

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Thanks Guys let me buy some kit and try it i will tell you my progress
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Did you get this working?
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