This issue is coming on DELL T5500 trying to install through DVD in interactive mode

Hardware Spec:

Intel  E5620 2.4 Ghz CPU

Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller

16 GB RAM

2* 1 TB SATA hard disks

Error Message:

vmfs3Module.Load()

/lib/python2.5/vmkctl.py" line 11328, in Load

def Load(args): return_vmctkl.ModuleImpl_Load(args)

vmkctl.HostCtlException: Unable to load module /usr/lib/vmware/vmkmod/vmfs3:Failure

Already verified following community links but found no solution:

• http://communities.vmware.com/thread/291582

• http://communities.vmware.com/message/1629208

I figured it out that NIC should not be a issue as it is listed in the HCL for current release ESXi 4.1

Referred link

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=search&deviceCategory=io&productId=1&advancedORbasic=advanced&maxDisplayRows=50&key=&release%5B%5D=24&datePosted=-1&partnerId%5B%5D=12&ioTypeId%5B%5D=6&manufacturer%5B%5D=-1&vid=&did=&svid=&ssid=&rorre=0

Any HELP will be really appreciated.

Thanks much!

tarun

Already tried steps:

1) Changed the SATA mode in BIOS(DELL A06 version)  as ATA as well as tried with AHCI

2) Enabled both Virtualization options in BIOS

3) Formated Hard disk by installing Windows 7 and trying to install ESXi server on top on it.