Dell Server Help

[ashadley]

I am trying to install ESX 4 Evaluation on my Dell R515 Server. I get to a point in the installation when I have to select a location to install. There is nothing to select. Is there a partiton tool or something I need to format so vmware can see my hard drives? I am green as grass when it comes to this software so any help would greatly be appreciated.

thank you

[jamesbowling]

More than likely it is because the storage controller in your system is not supported.  You may want to check the HCL:  http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl

[ashadley]

Thanks James,

I have this server for something else and I wanted to test VMWare on it so I guess it is not the end of the world. The hardware compatibility link you set was helpful thanks, Guess it is back to talk to the Rep.

[jamesbowling]

No problem.  Anytime you want to make sure your hardware is supported just check it out at that link.  There is also a whitebox list of hardware as well in case you wanted to throw a cheap controller into that box.

http://www.vm-help.com/esx40i/esx40_whitebox_HCL.php

http://ultimatewhitebox.com/

I think there is another one but I don't remember the link.