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...
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Creating first datatore on ESXi 5 host (local disk)
2 new Dell R620s, ESXi 5 U2 (build 914586), installed to internal SD card (2GB) Also present in the server are 2 x 600GB Disks for test VMs, etc. When the hosts are added to vCenter, (5.0U2 build...
View ArticleESXI not booting on HP ProLiant G7
I am trying to run VMware ESXi on a brand new HP Proliant DL360 G7. I've made a bootable pendrive with esxi installer. It started booting and I installed the esxi on another flash pendrive (located...
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 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 ArticleESXi 5.5 installation issue on HP Zbook 15- Integrated Intel I217LM Gigbyte...
hi Team, Greetings!! I am trying to setup a small test lab of ESXi 5.5 on HP Zbook 15 Mobile Workstation. the Config of the machine is Intel core i7 vPRO, 32 GB RAM, 500 GB smart Sata HDD. During the...
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 ArticleVT6105/VT6106S [Rhine-III] No found
Hi All, I hope someone can help me on this regarding one of the NIC card (VT6105/VT6106S) doesn't not detected at vSphere Client. 000:002:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications AR8151 v2.0...
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 ArticleVMXNET3 abruptly disconnects from the vDS on a server running Windows 2012 R2
VMXNET3 abruptly disconnects from the vDS on a server running Windows 2012 R2. When this happens, the affected server also loses it's static IP for a 169. address.Any ideas on what could be causing...
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 Articleunable to install esxi5 on i7 processor laptop
i have quad core i7 processor hp laptop i am unable to install ESXi 5 on this it has 8 gigs of ram can anyone help
View ArticlePSOD while updating ESXi 5.1 to 5.5 on Dell PowerEdge r520
Hello Everyone, we have tried to install ESXi 5.5 on our Dell PowerEdge R520 yesterday.Before we had the possibility to do anything, a PSOD appeared, saying:No place on disk to dump data.No file...
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 ArticleNo network interface found Intel Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (1x Intel®...
tyring to install esxi vsphere, have a supermicro x10slq with what is listed as Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (1x Intel® i217LM & 1x Intel® i210AT)getting the error message no network...
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Creating first datatore on ESXi 5 host (local disk)
2 new Dell R620s, ESXi 5 U2 (build 914586), installed to internal SD card (2GB) Also present in the server are 2 x 600GB Disks for test VMs, etc. When the hosts are added to vCenter, (5.0U2 build...
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 ArticleESXI not booting on HP ProLiant G7
I am trying to run VMware ESXi on a brand new HP Proliant DL360 G7. I've made a bootable pendrive with esxi installer. It started booting and I installed the esxi on another flash pendrive (located...
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 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...
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