vmware esx on a desktop/workstation

[c0d3r]

Hi,

I'd like to run ESX on a desktop/workstation (Dell or HP)

Any suggestions on what I should buy ? I'm not really interested in performance as such - two dual core processors and 4Gb ram will do just fine. I just want to use it as a staging/test box to test patches and so on.

Does anyone know if this would work and if so, what I should buy ?

PS : I don't like the idea of buying a small server, as those boxes seem to generate more noise than a desktop/workstation

thanks

[sbeaver]

The parts need to be on the HCL other then that you will be fine

[esiebert7625]

Check out these links...

Hardware recommendations to build a cheap ESX server - http://www.vmweekly.com/articles/hardware_recommendations_to_build_cheap_esx_server/1/

White box/Home ESX system - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=620124&#620124

ESX on non-supported hardware to learn with - http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?threadID=77560

Community supported hardware/software for Vmware Infrastructure - http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/resources/communitysupport/

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[geogherkins]

The links in this answer are mostly broken. Either it needs an update or should be removed. Thanks.

[continuum]

that post was made in 2007  - of course they are dead

I would suggest you just post a new question

[geogherkins]

This question is answered elsewhere in the community. But for anyone who found this posting and is trying to find the answer to the question, here is where I found some assistance:

vm-help.com

ultimatewhitebox.com

Those sites provide some testimonials regarding various "unsupported" hardware that works with ESX.