Does installing an ESXi enterprise license 'phone home' to ensure authenticity?
When you install a windows OS it connects to Microsoft servers to authenticate the key is legal and never used before. Does installing an ESXi license have the host connect to any sort of VMware...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 install - server with just two 10g NICs into a network LAG via LACP
Group, We are trying to install a new ESXi 5.1 server with just two NICs attached to a network via a LACP enabled LAG. The issue for us is that the boot option only offer interface, vlan, tag/untagged...
View ArticleDell CS24 Opteron - No puedo instalar ESXi
Buenas tardes, Hemos comprado en la empresa 2 servidores opteron cs24 de Dell, cuando vamos a instalar cualquier versión de ESXi desde la 4.1 hasta la 5.5 actualizada, una vez que configuramos el RAID5...
View Articleredundant esxi on embedded dual SD
Hello, I've searched around a bit but can't find the answer.What exactly is the benefit from installing a redundant esxi on a single server? My server in question has an embedded dual SD module, where...
View ArticleEsxi5.1 not recognizing my RAID 10 virtual drive
Hello All, I have a server of cisco ucs 220 m3 and 4 ard drives connected of 1tb each .. with a RAID controller of LSI 92668i... I created RAID 10 virtual drive and when booting it up it shows me that...
View ArticleRAID HDD degraded after installing ESXi 5
Hi, Im trying to install ESXi on my server which has mirrored HDD's. My problem is that after installing ESXi and the computer reboots I am told that the RAID volume is degraded so one of the HDD's is...
View ArticleInstalling ESXi to usb flash drive issue
First off this is for my home setup. I recently bought a DL360 G5 off e-bay. I ran the firmware update DVD then I inserted the following flash drive into the internal USB...
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I have Intel (r) Core (TM) i7-3770 CPU 3.4 GHz System with 8GB RAM and 64 bit architecture When I try to install EXSI server 5.1 or 5.0 that I download VMware website (304...
View ArticleIs it possible to upgrade esxi 5.5 to custom Dell esxi 5.5 Ao1 ?
We have a Dell R410 wich was upgraded from 4.1 to 5.5, the regular installation cd was used in stead of a Dell customized one.Q: is it possible to upgrade the current install with the Dell version...
View ArticleESX 5.1 config changes do not save
I have two identical servers. http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39068Both servers have 32GB RAM.Both servers have 3xIntel PRO 1000 NICs, with an on board realtrek NIC.I have identical USB...
View ArticleNewbie Question: Hard Disk Capacity
Hi, I have 4 x 73GB HDD and when I installed VMWare it showed me only 2 disks each of 63GB capacity approximately (I do not remember the exact number but close to this). I wanted to build at least 3 to...
View ArticleCan i connect ESX 5.1 to vCenter 5.0?
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding a migration that i have to do, andthey need to dotheupgradefrom 5.0 to5.1ofESXi, however the vCenter now isin5.0. ThisvCentergoing away, so I don'twant to...
View ArticleESXi 5.5 appears to break ANY and ALL on board sata passthrough capabilities
On board sata pass-through capabilities which worked on ALL versions of ESXi 5.1 is no longer working with ESXi 5.5 for Supermicro motherboard: X8SI6-F.Does this mean I have to create my own...
View ArticleInstalling ESXi 5.5 onto HP Proliant G7 N54L
I am planning on doing an install on this server that I have bought. It currently has a 250gb SATA HDD installed. I am going to expand the HDD and upgrade to 8gb RAM.I believe it also has an internal...
View ArticleESXi 5.1 Installation through PXE problems
Hi,I'm trying to install the ESXi 5.1 through PXE but I have some problems. I've read the vsphere 5 documentation about how to install ESXi via PXE linux. I've set up the TFTP and DHCP correctly. In...
View Articleesxi 5.0 U 2sur un hp bl460c g1
Bonjour a tousje tente d'installer un ESXi 5.0 U 2 sur un BL460 G1 avec les ISO téléchargé sur le site de VMware dédié a HP. L'install se passe bien, mais mon serveur n'arrive pas a récupéré d'adresse...
View ArticleNo License Icon
Hello,I'm new to VMware setups.I'm trying to obtain and then install a license for ESXi 5.0. I have the trail installed (59 days left) and plan on requesting a license this afternoon. When I go into my...
View Articleredundant esxi on embedded dual SD
Hello, I've searched around a bit but can't find the answer.What exactly is the benefit from installing a redundant esxi on a single server? My server in question has an embedded dual SD module, where...
View ArticleInstalling Windows Sever 2008 from uploaded files
I have a brand new bare metal ESXi server and want to install Windows Server 2008 remotely. I am considering uploading the Windows Server 2008 installer to the datastore, but the user-guide mentions...
View Articlegetting a error message while installing the esxi
Hi,I am getting a error message "network adaptors were not detected" while installing the esxi5.0 in my laptop, and i cant continue my installation my laptop configuration i3 2nd generation Nic is...
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