Vsphere 6.0 u1 install hangs on Tyan S7012 m/b
Hi,
Picked up a used Tyan m/b and was testing it by trying to load vSphere 6.0 u1 from a DVD to a SATA drive. The load process went smoothly until it got to:
Loading /imgdb.tgz
Loading /imgpayld.tgz
Relocating modules and starting up the kernel...
And that's the last thing that appears. The system has 24 gig sdram in it with a Xeon E5620 CPU in it. Not sure if it matters but the CPU/memory is in the 2nd slot at the moment.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
--Ben
Picked up a used Tyan m/b and was testing it by trying to load vSphere 6.0 u1 from a DVD to a SATA drive. The load process went smoothly until it got to:
Loading /imgdb.tgz
Loading /imgpayld.tgz
Relocating modules and starting up the kernel...
And that's the last thing that appears. The system has 24 gig sdram in it with a Xeon E5620 CPU in it. Not sure if it matters but the CPU/memory is in the 2nd slot at the moment.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
--Ben
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Of ESXi, or m/b?
what model tyan?
ESXi, remember that there is a Hardware Compatibility List, random motherboards, may or may not work with ESXi tight specifications.
missed it in the subject line...S7012 is not in the HCL
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Hm. Tyan thinks it is:
http://www.tyan.com/doc/support_lists/vmware/vmware
At least for a prior version of vSphere...
Will run some hardware diagnostics when I get back to the office to rule out memory, etc.
--Ben
http://www.tyan.com/doc/support_lists/vmware/vmware
At least for a prior version of vSphere...
Will run some hardware diagnostics when I get back to the office to rule out memory, etc.
--Ben
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Thanks will do later today. Much appreciated!
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Assuming this is strictly a compatibility issue, can anyone suggest a dual cpu m/b that is about 5 years old and still supported? DDR3 support would be helpful.
To get more transaction on that question I would be inclined to post a new Question, it will reach more Experts, which can recommend a motherboard they have tried and tested.
We do not use hokey cokey motherboards for ESXi, we use machines on the HCL, or Intel NUCS for our labs, or Cloud based resources.
You need and Expert which can recommend and guarantee that what they have suggested works! otherwise we would be guessing!
You could always install VMware Player or VMware Workstation, and use ESXi as a VM!
We do not use hokey cokey motherboards for ESXi, we use machines on the HCL, or Intel NUCS for our labs, or Cloud based resources.
You need and Expert which can recommend and guarantee that what they have suggested works! otherwise we would be guessing!
You could always install VMware Player or VMware Workstation, and use ESXi as a VM!
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Ah. Good point, Andrew. I chose one from the HCL 7(?) years ago and it worked quite well. Just need to upgrade it, that's all. Will go in that direction.
--Ben
--Ben
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Just a footnote--was rummaging through the used parts cabinet a couple of days ago and came across an Intel server m/b of about the same timeframe, around 7+ years ago. Had never put it in service, and the reason why is now lost. Figured 'can't hurt', so I fired it up. And it worked(!). Now the acid test...6.0 U1 installed just fine and I applied all the updates to bring that host current.
The only thing I have left is to get a few more ECC memory sticks and flash the BIOS to bring that up to speed and it should be good to go. Will test it first, of course...
Could have saved me a lot of headaches had I come across that a few weeks ago. Oh well.
The only thing I have left is to get a few more ECC memory sticks and flash the BIOS to bring that up to speed and it should be good to go. Will test it first, of course...
Could have saved me a lot of headaches had I come across that a few weeks ago. Oh well.
You could try another version