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Mar 2, 2011 1:00 AM

Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

hi,

i wanted to install the ESXi Server on my new EP Elite 7200 Desktop and after i accept the License it crashes:

 

 

the last message i see:

vmkctl.hostctlexecption: unable to load module /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/vmfs3: failure

 

anybody has a clue?

i dont think that esxi wont work on the computer.

 

theres a windows7 installation on the harddisk - i want to overwrite it

 

thanks!

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1. Mar 2, 2011 1:06 AM in response to: marzli
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

ESXi isn't able to recognize a NIC in the system.  You can add something like an Intel Pro 1000 GT or if the system has a realtek NIC you can try a community compiled version - http://www.vm-help.com/esx40i/customize_oem_tgz.php.

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2. Mar 2, 2011 1:50 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

do you really think its the nic?

 

i just deactivated it and still get the same error.

 

-i am using ahci mode for sata

-the systems uses a geforce gt420 gfx card, intel corei5 quad core

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3. Mar 2, 2011 1:51 AM in response to: marzli
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

During the installation ESXi requires a network card before the installer can proceed.

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4. Mar 2, 2011 2:03 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

jeah thanks. i already realised that

is there a way to check if vmware is compatible with the installed nic?

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5. Mar 2, 2011 2:09 AM in response to: marzli
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

The official list is at www.vmware.com/go/hcl.  Here's what ESXi can recognize http://www.vm-help.com/esx40i/Hardware_support.php

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6. Mar 2, 2011 3:21 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

...buying a supported pci express card ...

thanks for the hints.

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7. Mar 6, 2011 10:54 PM in response to: marzli
Re: Installing ESXi on HP Elite 7200 Desktop = Crash

hi. just installed my new intel network card and esxi is installing right now. it works. thanks for the hints!

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