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mschwalm
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‎02-19-2010 02:51 AM

ESX 4.0 install - No disk detected

Hi,

I'm trying to install ESX 4.0 on a NEC Express 5800 120Rg-1 in graphical mode.

At the harddisk selection step, the setup doesn't find any disk : the avaliable disks area is empty.

The server has a LSI SaS 1068 B0 Controller, and there is one disk only.

Any idea about that ?

Thanks

Michael

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AWo
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‎02-19-2010 03:50 AM

I only found the LSI SAS 1068E controller certified. Check here under I/O devices: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.

Boot with some other OS (Windows, Linux) and check if they can see a disk.


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mschwalm
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‎02-19-2010 05:21 AM

Ok I'll take a look.

The disk is detected by Windows 2003, but not by Gparted-live 0.4.6-1.

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‎02-19-2010 05:27 AM

Maybe that it due to the fact that this card is not supported. Linux may be see the disk also, but ESX must not. I wanted to make sure that this is noot a configuration issue.


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mschwalm
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‎02-19-2010 05:33 AM

I edit the post : Gparted doesn't see the disk. I don't know if it's representative, but it seems to be a linux.

What can I do to solve this problem, to change the controler ?

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‎02-19-2010 05:44 AM

Yes, IMHO that's the only thing you can do.

Search here for supported models: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php


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mschwalm
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‎02-19-2010 06:37 AM

That's not a very good news, because i've just added 20 GB of memory on this server...

Have you an idea of prices for a new controler ?

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‎02-19-2010 06:38 AM

No.


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mschwalm
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‎02-19-2010 07:40 AM

Ok, thanks for your help Smiley Wink

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mschwalm
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‎02-22-2010 08:46 AM

Hi,

I've found a new controler : If I understand the I/O guide, it seems to be ok with ESX 4.0 U1 :

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9211-4i

Can you confirm ?

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