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VMWare ESXi - Least Expensive hardware to run
Hi, I'd like to build a system (rather than purchase pre-built) whose main purpose would be to install ESXi to host a few desktops. I have reviewed the HCL list but this seems limited to more expensive server systems and hardware. In particular I'd like to be able to run off of a normal SATA drive rather than SAS or SCSI. Is this possible? Reasonably easy to do? This isn't a production system, I will use it personally in lab so I was looking for ways to save a little $$ and still use ESXi. Does anyone have a similar setup and would like to explain their experience?
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Paul Solovyovsky
Try to download and reburn the ISO. I've had it fail on me before
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i will try out the USB booting option at some point however it looks like I will need iSCSI storage; I have SATA which is the problem. thanks for sharing your experiences though.