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Error loading ESX3.5 on IBM

I am trying to load VMWare ESXi 3.5 on an IBM 306m and am getting the following error:Installation Fails

ESX Server 3i 3.5.0 image

System Information:
Manufacturer: IBM
Model: IBM eServer 306m -[8849AC1]-
Service Tag: KQNN775
BIOS Rev: IBM BIOS Version 1.45-[PAE145AUS-1.45]-

Controller is AIC9405, SAS/SATA adp94xx

We have downloaded and tried the ESXi 3.5 installable with IBM customization, but no luck.
Has anyone else tried loading on this type of platform, or have any suggestions on how to perhaps use this hardware?

kitadams

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I see from http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=1003720&sliceId=1 VMware ESX Server 3.5, Patch ESX350-200803213-UG: Driver Versioning Method Changes that the adp94xx is supported. But how do I get the patch into the original build to get it to be seen for the build?

kitadams

ASKER

Continued path for trial:
we have created a bootable USB ESXi drive and are pushing all the downloads to it, in hopes that the patch above will recognise the drives. Not an optimal solution, if it works, but workable if necessary.

Irwin W.

Have you checked VMWare's HCL to see if your hardware is supported?

Your sas/sata controllers may not be supported.

za_mkh

You can just download the latest ESXi Update 4 CD which just came out last week and run that on your ESXi server to upgrade it? It should include the update that you talking about... http://www.vmware.com/download/esxi/

kitadams

ASKER

Tried that early Friday to no success. Downloaded to USB and found a site that suggested getting the specific adaptec driver definition, in our case 9005:043f and add it into two areas of the load. Have made the changes, and now have everything up and running via USB. On Monday, i will attempt making the same changes via regular hard drive.

za_mkh

Cool ... good luck!

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za_mkh

Thanks for sharing your solution. Sure it will help lots of other people out there!