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will this run esx 3.5? posted: Mar 21, 2008 10:08 PM

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PowerEdge T105
(System Identifier: EWR8DJ13)
  • PowerEdge T105 Server: Dual Core AMD Opteron 1220; 2.8GHz,2X1MB Cache
  • No Operating System
System Price : $959.00

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|*Operating System*
PowerEdge T105
(System Identifier: EWR8DJ13)
  • PowerEdge T105 Server: Dual Core AMD Opteron 1220; 2.8GHz,2X1MB Cache
  • No Operating System
System Price : $959.00

No Operating System
Memory
8 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz Dual Ranked (4 DIMMs)
Hard Disk Drive
80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
80 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 2nd Drive
Certified Refurbished
Certified Refurbished
Base
PowerEdge T105 Server: Dual Core AMD Opteron 1220; 2.8GHz,2X1MB Cache
Media Bay
48X CD RW/DVD Combo Drive
Hardware Upgrade
Tower Chassis
USB Keyboard
Dell Optical USB 2-button Mouse|

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

1. Mar 22, 2008 12:18 AM in response to: tdubb123
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tom howarth
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What is the SATA controller, if it is a SAS/SATA controller then maybe. have you checked the I/O HCL also check out the community lists for those it works but its not supported items.

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Re: will this run esx 3.5?

2. Mar 22, 2008 12:21 AM in response to: tdubb123
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Dave.Mishchen…
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You'll potentially have a problem getting ESX to recognize the SATA controller that the server comes with. Do you know the specific model of controller that you would get? Ideally, the controller would be listed here - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_io_guide.pdf and if you want a supported system you'll want to stick with this list - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi35_systems_guide.pdf. If you're just looking for a test system, then you might want to check out this list - http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3.5/Whiteboxes_SATA_Controllers_for_ESX_3.5_3i.htm.

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

3. Mar 22, 2008 10:24 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
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tdubb123
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Feb 15, 2008

here are the specs

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/pedge_t105?c=us&cs=28&l=en&s=dfb

I dont see what sata controller it is

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

4. Mar 22, 2008 3:09 PM in response to: tdubb123
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f5alcon
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Mar 22, 2008
It use the nvidia 2200 pro chipset which does not seem to be on the list of sata controllers. You would need to upgrade to the sas6/ir card in the T105. You could get that system new and not refurb for $1250 or so on dell's website right now.

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

5. Mar 23, 2008 12:18 PM in response to: f5alcon
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tdubb123
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Feb 15, 2008

I am really thinking of getting the poweredge T105. Its cheap compared to intel. Its actually cheaper than the precision 390. So is this unsupported for either esx 3.0.2 or 3.5?

Trying to do a search but no one else seem to know much about this server running esx

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

6. Mar 23, 2008 2:09 PM in response to: tdubb123
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DCasota
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Mar 7, 2006
Hi,
The T105 is not supported with the SATA-controller, as already mentioned by f5alcon. I haven't found anything about the SATA controller chip (http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pet105/en/index.htm), nevertheless it might work (<> supported!) with ESX3.5 because of the compatibility with a supported SATA-chip (see answer of Dave.Mishchenko). If you really want to buy this system for a dev environment, do it. If it doesn't work with the sata controller just buy a cheap, compatible SATA controller card and that's it.
With ESX3.0x it will definitely not work.

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

7. Mar 28, 2008 3:34 PM in response to: DCasota
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tdubb123
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Feb 15, 2008

I purchased the server but it is a cheap one

Dell T105


PowerEdge T105 Server: Dual Core AMD Opteron 1210; 1.8GHz,2X1MB Cache, 2GB Ram160GB drive
Will the processor 1.8GHZ work for esx?


Re: will this run esx 3.5?

8. Mar 28, 2008 10:36 PM in response to: tdubb123
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f5alcon
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Mar 22, 2008
Your 2GB memory is the limiting factor not the proc.

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

9. Apr 3, 2008 9:54 AM in response to: f5alcon
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tdubb123
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Feb 15, 2008

Just tried to bootup esx 3i hypervisor from usb key with the dell T105.

I am not getting ip address. It says 0.0.0.0. but there is a light at the back but not flashing


Re: will this run esx 3.5?

10. Apr 3, 2008 10:00 AM in response to: tdubb123
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Dave.Mishchen…
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Do you have a DHCP server available? If not then you'll need to manually assign an IP address. I have an install video for ESXi here - http://www.vm-help.com/esx/esx3i/ESX_3i_install/ESX_3i_install.html - take a look about 1 minutes and 50 seconds into it. Does the NIC LEDs show a connection to the network?

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

11. Apr 3, 2008 10:06 AM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
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tdubb123
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Yes i have dhcp. I only saw one light at the back. supposed to be 2 and 1 flashing. from the menu I tried restarting management network and it stuck on restarting management network.

I want to return it if its not compatible

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

12. Apr 3, 2008 10:31 AM in response to: tdubb123
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Dave.Mishchen…
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If you login at the console and go to Configure Management Network and select Network Adapters - does it show vmnic0? You might also want to go to View System Logs and look at messages. You can also do the following to see what ESXi is able to see

1) At the console press ALT-F1
2) Type in unsupported and hit enter
3) You'll get a warning about this be unsupported, etc. Enter the password for root and continue.
4) Enter the command lspci and you'll get the output for what hardware the system has. Could you post that output?

Re: will this run esx 3.5?

13. Apr 3, 2008 7:37 PM in response to: Dave.Mishchen…
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tdubb123
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Feb 15, 2008

Hi

I do not see vmnic0 under management network

when i go alt f1

I see Starting wsmand

hung on it. not movingany idea


Re: will this run esx 3.5?

14. Apr 3, 2008 9:32 PM in response to: tdubb123
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f5alcon
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Mar 22, 2008
it is booting to the USB key right? also 3i has a more limited compatibility then full 3.5, the broadcom nic is compatible with normal 3.5 because it works on my 1900 and its the same nic, you may have an issue with the storage controller because you didnt get a sas5/ir or perc5i, which we warned you about before you bought it.
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