esxi on vmware server 2
Hi Experts,
I have a 64bit server and installed vmware server 2 on it.
Now I want to create a vm with esxi4.1
But I have some problems the installations starts but it stopped always here:
BOOTING: MBI=0x00010138, entry=0x00400256
The vm has the following characters:
harddisk 16GB
processor 1
memory 2GB
OS redhat 5 64 bit
I just want to install esxi4.1 to test around ...
I have a 64bit server and installed vmware server 2 on it.
Now I want to create a vm with esxi4.1
But I have some problems the installations starts but it stopped always here:
BOOTING: MBI=0x00010138, entry=0x00400256
The vm has the following characters:
harddisk 16GB
processor 1
memory 2GB
OS redhat 5 64 bit
I just want to install esxi4.1 to test around ...
ASKER
How you know this ?
I don't have VMWARE Workstation available.
I don't have VMWARE Workstation available.
or if the server is on the HCL, install ESXi 4.1 on the bare metal.
Check the VMware HCL (Hardware Compatability Lists) here
http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/search.php
(replace the Windows OS with it)
otherwise VMware Workstation 7.1.4 has the correct virtual hardware to support ESXi 4.1, with an Easy Install option, and a special ESX Server 4.0 Virtual Machine Template.
Check the VMware HCL (Hardware Compatability Lists) here
http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/search.php
(replace the Windows OS with it)
otherwise VMware Workstation 7.1.4 has the correct virtual hardware to support ESXi 4.1, with an Easy Install option, and a special ESX Server 4.0 Virtual Machine Template.
I've have tested it! Like everything I write on EE.
You could download a trial of VMware Workstation.
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Hi
Boot errors such as this indicate compatibility problems. Go check here if your Hardware is in the HCL of ESX4i. Though there are tons of drivers available in the Linux world VMWare guys like to ignore the low level drivers and support only Server Hardware. Arguably this is a strategy to keep away low-end desktop system owners bugging the support :)
Here's the HCL : http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
Cheers,
K.
Boot errors such as this indicate compatibility problems. Go check here if your Hardware is in the HCL of ESX4i. Though there are tons of drivers available in the Linux world VMWare guys like to ignore the low level drivers and support only Server Hardware. Arguably this is a strategy to keep away low-end desktop system owners bugging the support :)
Here's the HCL : http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
Cheers,
K.
Have a look at this VMware Communities posting
http://communities.vmware.com/message/1630915
ESXi 4.1 is not supported in VMware Server 2.0.2 Hypervisor.
http://communities.vmware.com/message/1630915
ESXi 4.1 is not supported in VMware Server 2.0.2 Hypervisor.
It seems, if you don't wanna pay for Workstation, you can install ESX in VMware Player (see: http://xtravirt.com//xd10001). That being said, I am not certain you can install the version of ESX you're wanting, as I have not tested doing so. But, since it's all free..no harm, no foul in testing, unless "hanccocka" has tried and can shed some light on the possibility?
Regards,
~coolsport00
Regards,
~coolsport00
Try VMware Workstation 7.1.4
http://www.vladan.fr/how-to-install-esxi-4-1-inside-of-vmware-workstation-7-1/