lvmdriver failed to load
Hi,
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) ) :)
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) ) :)
vmwarun - Arun
What version and build of ESXi are you trying to install ?
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The newest which I can download today... VMware ESXi 4.0
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Yeah, I think you are right! I try with another box (Intel Q35 chipset) and the installation is succesfully completed. I use this box only for testing ...
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.
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.
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Yeah I know the vmware is sensitive to the NIC, but I use the Intel Pro/1000 GT adapter and I got the same error ... Anyway thank you for your comment!
I have a P5W Asus main board. I disabled the onboard nics and added a Intel Pro/1000GT card. Once I had the new nic the lvmdriver error stopped happening. From there I was able to install both Vmware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0
Hi
I think you may not have accepted NIC card on your box. Could you check with atleast one of the NIC you are using is listed in the HCL. I think they use mac address to created unique hostid for ESX. so no supported nic, then no vmfs. But i think still your machine boots :)
Regards
I think you may not have accepted NIC card on your box. Could you check with atleast one of the NIC you are using is listed in the HCL. I think they use mac address to created unique hostid for ESX. so no supported nic, then no vmfs. But i think still your machine boots :)
Regards
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?
Sadly, I had to go and buy an expensive compatible Intel Ethernet card - then it all worked. So now the motherboard LAN is totally disabled.
Ouch!
Ouch!