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Re: problem creating virual machine

mikelane — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:32:34 GMT

If the default hard drive in your virtual machine is a SCSI drive then you will need to press F6 and install the driver: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/202956?tstart=0

http://download3.vmware.com/software/vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp

Re: problem creating virual machine

nasserm — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:40:52 GMT

Thank you for the information. I got my testing vcenter connected and it is running OK.
But, for the Virtual machine, I'm still unable to to create it and I get the same HD unavailable and press F3 to exit windows setup. Attached a file containing the message.
I read the manual but I'm not a UNIX expert. I need help in this issue.
What I did is as follow:
I installed EXS 3.5 on one desktop. I used the wizard and I choose all default values.
I installed VM client on another desktop
I installed VCENTER on a third desktop.
thsi is the setup that I have.
I don't know why can't the created Virtual machine is not OK. When I created it, I used the default values. I used Vcenter to add the host and from there I created the VM. Yet, I have the same problem.

Thanking you for your help.

Re: problem creating virual machine

azn2kew — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:50:15 GMT

Welcome to the forum, and let's double check your procedures to make sure you got it right. I'm assuming you install ESX 3.5 on desktop using VMware workstation 6.5? But neither ways bare metal or workstation, it would be same.

1. Install ESX 3.5 successfully and configured with correct hostname, TCP/IP and root password.
2. Use web browser point to newly installed ESX 3.5 host and download VI Client.
3. Install VI client on XP machine and launch it and test it with the host.
4. Install vCenter server on another server using existing database or using SQL Express edition.
5. Once installed, connect to vCenter server using VI client and then add your "ESX host"
6. Start configure your Networkings and vSwitches and port groups for (SC, VMotion, VM network)
7. Start create virtual machine using .iso mount or using CD media of your choice.
8. Finish install Windows machine like physical installation.

Please double check these basic steps that would help. Refer to www.xtravirt.com guide how to deploy ESX 3.5 from A-Z.

If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points for "Correct" or "Helpful". Thanks!!!

Regards,

Stefan Nguyen
VMware vExpert 2009
iGeek Systems Inc.
VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

Re: problem creating virual machine

Troy Clavell — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:17:27 GMT

you may want to start at the main documentation page, http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pages/vi_pubs_35u2.html , which may be useful

In particular the Quick Start Guide

problem creating virual machine

nasserm — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:59:54 GMT

Dear Sirs,

I'm testing VMware. I can't create a windows virtual machine on my ESX server. I have ESX server 3.5 installed on noraml desktop and my vi client on another. I'm using vi client screen to create the virtual machine but I still get the attached mistake.

Besides, I tried to manage the host using Vcenter but It directs me to VMware page attached. I got Vcenter installed and the service is running and I don't know why. i need help.