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HI Guys,

Im new to VMWare so be easy on me. Today, I've download the below but when I open the two files, one is zipped and the other is a folder, both of them contained on .EXE file.

update-from-esxi4.1-4.1_update01

I want to install VMWare ESX 4 Server (trial only), which one should I download?

Being new to VMWare, this product has a lot of flavors to chose from and it gets confusing from newbie like me.

Thanks a lot.

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rmonsen

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MarioAlcaide

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FastSi

Which are you looking at using ESX or ESXI? ESXI is free but has some limitations. I can see from that file its ESXI.

rmonsen

And btw, you say you wish to install ESX server trial, but the file you have already downloaded is for ESXi. If you want ESX instead, go here and register for the trial: https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/index.php?p=vmware-vsphere&lp=1

lcockell

If you want a fully functional vmware product that is free have a look at vitualbox.org
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

FastSi

ESXI is server based and is free sure it has its limitations but supports a lot more than Virtual box, and if your looking at ESX trial it supports even more, as rmonsen mentioned you can get you from the trial from the link he provided.

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coolsport00

BTW, Here's the HCL URL: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php, to check your host compatibility.

~coolsport00

mcse2007

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thanks guys...its been educational