Im attempting to install ESXI 4.1.0 image on a supermicro mainboard model 8Xdtl and it gives me an error message during the install. "Unable to find a supported device to write the VMware ESXI 4.1.0 image to" I have a LSI SAS 1068E controller and raid 1 configured. Whats up.... Thanks for any help!
You server is not supported under the HCL. You could try installing to USB media.
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Thanks for the information. What boards are?
Most major brands and models are supported.
Check here:
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
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Any boards that you suggest?
I don't work with white boxes myself, but you should be able to find a lot of good hardware that's unnofficialy supported:
Check this out:
http://vm-help.com/esx40i/esx40_whitebox_HCL.php
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You don't need to replace the motherboard...all you need is a controller that ESXi supports. The vast majority of LSI and Adaptec are supported.