Can get VMWare ESXi 6.0 media to find hard drive to load it on.
Hi, I was loading ESXi VMWare 6.0 on a new computer and when it gets to the choose your hard drive, it dosen't show up. I started with an M.2 went to a SSD then a spinner drive. Windows finds it, as does the BIOS, but ESXi sees nothing. This is the same media that I have used before. The computer is a PowerSpec from MicroCenter, I'm using the onboard sata interface to connect the drives like I usually do.
Question how to rectify this. Also, is there a place to download a newer iso for ESXi 6.0? One with a bazillion drivers for storage and network cards?
Thanks all.
Question how to rectify this. Also, is there a place to download a newer iso for ESXi 6.0? One with a bazillion drivers for storage and network cards?
Thanks all.
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In that case you will need to find the exact build which had support for that computer. Otherwise has some configuration changed on the motherboard.
It is possible between builds, VMware have removed support for that controller, but I've generally not heard of that.
But if you are using the same media, this cannot be the issue.
6.0 downloads only available to licensed users.
It is possible between builds, VMware have removed support for that controller, but I've generally not heard of that.
But if you are using the same media, this cannot be the issue.
6.0 downloads only available to licensed users.
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Ill try again today, ive really loaded it on maybee like 30 computers with no issue. usually the nic's give me issue and I have to install an Intel pcie one. I even load it on laptops so I can vmware on the fly. I think you can download vmware from dell's site also from their support.
OEM versions are available from OEM vendors.
But these OEM versions can sometimes be worse, and the vanilla versions are better and work better than OEM on non-certified hardware, as OEM versions can often give PSODs because of lack of hardware.
Have you tried resetting to defaults the BIOS, what is different with this PC ?
Otherwise VMware Workstation and nested ESXi is an option.
But these OEM versions can sometimes be worse, and the vanilla versions are better and work better than OEM on non-certified hardware, as OEM versions can often give PSODs because of lack of hardware.
Have you tried resetting to defaults the BIOS, what is different with this PC ?
Otherwise VMware Workstation and nested ESXi is an option.
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thank you, I was thinking of updating the bios. It looks like the same motherboard as the others.
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I just tried 6.5 from the dell site, that worked, I'm going to flash the bios and then try my 6.0 again. they have lic for 5.5 and 6.0 not 6.5, that may be in the future for JEM.
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OK so Andrew was right, even with the flash update, no go with VMware 6.5, 6.5 loaded just fine.
Thanks again Andrew.
Thanks again Andrew.
Licenses are the same for 6.0 and 6.5.
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wow, so their 6.0 licence will work with 6.5 amazing thanks a ton!!!!
Should do, because the licenses are for 6.x. (not minor version specific).
that will change when we get to 7.0.
that will change when we get to 7.0.
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Hi, hate to bug, but is 6.7 the same lic?
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OK, great, thanks.
6.X (not minor version specific).
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