Cannot choose Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 after upgrading to ESXi 5.1

[20thCB]

I have upgraded my hosts from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.1 so I could have Win 8 and Win Server 2012 as guest OSes. However these are not listed in the guest OS list when I attempt to create a new VM.

I can only see the same list as when the server was ESXi 5.0. The latest OSes I can see are Win 7 and Win Server 2008 R2.

I am using VCenter Server 5.1. I can't figure out what I need to do to enable support for Win 8/2012. I will log a ticket if no-one can help here.

Cheers,

Martin

[john23]

check this kb:

VMware KB: Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 Operating System does not boot or install on ESXi or ESX

[20thCB]

Thanks but that KB refers to ESXi 5.0.

5.1 is meant to support Win8/2012 out of the box.

[john23]

Logically it should work....Not very sure but on 5.0 have you applied patch mentioned in kb....??

[tomtom901]

Which build of 5.1 are you running?

[20thCB]

ESXi 5.1.0, Build 1065491

Funnily enough, I have upgraded another server to the same build, and this one *does* show the choices for Win 8 / 2012! So I have two servers that don't show the choices, and one that does.

More info - the one that works is using a different vCenter server than the two that don't work. However the version and build of vCenter is the same in both cases (5.1.0 build 1064983).

Cheers,

Martin

[tomtom901]

Do you create the new VM via vCenter? Try connecting directly to the host to check this, if at all possible

[20thCB]

tomtom901 wrote:

Do you create the new VM via vCenter? Try connecting directly to the host to check this, if at all possible

Good idea...when I connect directly to the host I do get the options to select Win 8/2012! However if I do it via vCenter I don't see the options. So...it's something to do with vCenter. But what?!

Guess I need to log a ticket.