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Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

105. Mar 25, 2009 12:53 PM in response to: Nikkorasu
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esloof
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Nov 11, 2006

I've tried the DC7700 but it didn't work out for me, the NIC isn't detected and there was an issue with the SATA controller. You better buy a second Compaq 530.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

106. Mar 26, 2009 4:46 AM in response to: Nikkorasu
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Argyle
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Dec 29, 2006

Nikkorasu wrote:Thanks for the response! I did in fact go home last night and installed 2GB of PC-2100 RAM in the computer and it worked great! It's a little on the pokey side, but it will suffice for the time being. I'd much rather have a Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad to run this on, but I can't think of any hardware that ESXi won't be picky about. Any ideas on a machine that might be compatible enough? I've looked at the Whitebox list and that's great and all, but it doesn't tell me what's a desktop and what's a server. Anyone running this successfully on a DC7700?

If you want to run a Core 2 Duo or Quad solution rather cheap this blog has a good example:

http://www.thincomputing.net/articles/my-ultimate-esx-whitebox-small-aesthetically-pleasing-and-under.html

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

107. Apr 3, 2009 10:26 AM in response to: esloof
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rc51cgy
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Dec 13, 2008

I've installed and had ESXi running on a DC7700.

What I had to do for the install was throw in a SATA controller, I think I used an Adaptec 1210SA, did the install, got it up and running and then switched back to the onboard controller. No issues with it. Runs fine.

Machine is a stock DC7700CMT, no other cards installed in it. I think I was using a 160GB Seagate SATA drive. 2GB of RAM.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

108. Apr 3, 2009 12:25 PM in response to: rc51cgy
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esloof
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Nov 11, 2006

VMware ESX Server 3.5 Update 4 is out there

  • Newly Supported Management Agents
  • Newly Supported Guest Operating Systems
  • LSI megaraid_sas and mptscsi Storage Controller Driver Update
  • Enablement of Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series
  • Expanded Support for Enhanced vmxnet Adapter
  • Intel ICH9
  • Intel ICH10

I think update 4 will work with the on-board SATA controller.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

109. Apr 3, 2009 8:32 PM in response to: esloof
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rc51cgy
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Dec 13, 2008

Can't comment on ESX 3.5. I've only tried ESXi (downloadable) on the DC7700.

FWIW, if I could afford to buy a license of 3.5 for testing, I don't think the cost of a minimal server setup would be much of an issue. :)


Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

110. Apr 4, 2009 11:11 AM in response to: rc51cgy
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esloof
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There's also a esxi version update (u4) and when you want to test esx just use the 60 trail.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions?

111. Apr 23, 2009 1:56 AM in response to: rc51cgy
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walls
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Apr 22, 2009

Hi, if you're interested in using a DC7700, have a look at this post:

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1232995#1232995

ESXi installed and VMFS using the on-board SATA controller.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions? install vmware in dc7700 with sata hd

112. May 27, 2009 8:59 AM in response to: rpartmann
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pichirilo
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May 8, 2009

Good evening.
I have the same problem. I have a HP dc7700 with 2HD and I have set up a RAID1.
Vmware 3.5 installed and when I select the disk appear 2. I am surprised only because you should see the disk RAID.
Finally when you finish the installation. appears unbootable grub>

regards

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions? install vmware in dc7700 with sata hd

113. May 27, 2009 9:21 AM in response to: pichirilo
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walls
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Apr 22, 2009
Like most machines of this class, the on-board controller is "fake" RAID, which relies on drivers in the OS to manage it.

You will not be able to use the RAID functionality of the on-board SATA controller unless with ESX.

Re: Low Cost ESX 3.5 System - Suggestions? install vmware in dc7700 with sata hd

114. May 27, 2009 11:03 AM in response to: walls
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jamieorth
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I was looking into building a home server capable of running 3.5 - but with the option to move to vsphere. Luckily i have access to some older Dell PowerEdge1850's. They are not dual core, but they are dual CPU and with a bios update I can enable VT for 64bit but the best part is that they are on the HCL for vsphere. There are a bunch of these on ebay ranging from 300 to 600. Thats pretty good to me.


Regards...

Jamie
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Re: Extra-small VI3 Appliance ... Shuttle SX38P2 Pro running ESXi 3.5 (Build 94430)

115. Jun 16, 2009 4:41 PM in response to: Erik Bussink
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dosier
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Jun 16, 2009

Eric,

Since the time you posted this, have you tried installing vSphere on the same machine? Just wondering if you still like the Shuttle Pro for that as well? I like your idea of a quite, small and portable system. Wondering if the onbaord LAN now works (to save $$ on having to buy another LAN card). Also using the Firewire and eSATA might prove handy (unsure)...

Thank in advance,

Dan O


Re: Extra-small VI3 Appliance ... Shuttle SX38P2 Pro running ESXi 3.5 (Build 94430)

116. Jun 16, 2009 11:59 PM in response to: dosier
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esloof
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Nov 11, 2006

I'm running vSphere on my white box, but it's not a shuttle. I'm using the Asus bare bone

http://www.ntpro.nl/blog/categories/18-WhiteBox

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