vcenter server appliance Novel suse 11 64-bit does not recognize hardware

[avinash_rao]

Hi,

I have installed ESXi 5 on a 64-bit Dell Laptop with 4GB RAM, Intel core i5 processor and 250GB HDD. This was done through VMware workstation running on Windows 7 Premium 64-bit OS.

Vcenter server appliance Novel Suse 11 64-bit was deployed using "Deploy ovf template" option in vSphere Client. The import was successful but the VA halts at boot with the following error.

This kernel requires x86-64 cpu, but only detected an i686 CPU

Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU

For sure my hardware is a 64-bit hardware as I am running a 64-bit windows OS and Virtualization is enabled in BIOS.

Strangely, I am experiencing a different behavior when this was done through vmware workstation.The virtual appliance boots properly, I was able to connect to the virtual appliance through a web browser, login and configure the appliance as in Network, system etc.. But, the system could not connect to the embedded database at all. It would return a blank pop-up window.

Any help is appreciated.

[avinash_rao]

I have managed to boot the virtual appliance, I was able to connect to the virtual appliance through a web browser, login and configure the appliance as in Network, system etc.. But, the system is NOT able to connect to the embedded database at all. It returns a blank pop-up window prompting the user to click on "ok" and status remains unconfigured.

I have reinstalled the appliance few times but I am unsuccessful.. .:smileyconfused:

[a_p_]

In order to be able to run a nested 64-bit VM you need to configure the virtual ESXi host's CPU settings properly, i.e. enable "Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI." for the ESXi VM. see Running Nested VMs

André

[avinash_rao]

Andre,

Thats what I did to bring up the VM but I am not able to connect to the embedded database and start vcenter server.

[avinash_rao]

Has anyone faced this issue?