ESXi 4 and PS2 keyboard

[smicale]

I am trying to test out ESXi server and when I boot up the machine I can get into the BIOS by hitting DEL key. Once the system boots of the ESXi CD it get to the point where I would start the setup, but the keyboard does not work. How do I fix this?

[KEPete]

I had the same issue with my KVM that uses PS/2 Mice and keyboards. I had to replace it with USB. Seems like ESX/ESXi hosts only use USB input devices. They're cheap so I didn't bother trouble-shooting it much.

[y3kready]

Yes, I'd like to confirm the same happens with ESXi 4.1 Update 1 as well. The PS2 keyboard stops working when the installation screen comes up.

The only workaround I have at this time is to use a USB keyboard. :smileygrin: It can be plugged in straight away without rebooting the ESXi installer.

Cheers...

[mtagg]

This fix worked for me...

When you boot your ESXi 4.1 and see blue screen fast press TAB to edit boot options

then edit with "acpi=off" it should look like this;

mboot.c32 vmkboot.gz acpi=off --- vmkernel.gz --- sys.vgz --- cim.vgz --- ienviron.vgz --- install.vgz