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hardshah4
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ESXi>Ubuntu>KVM -- Not working Error :KVM acceleration canNOT be used

Hi All,

I wanted to run KVM over Ubuntu which is hosted on ESXi server, I believe my CPU is not supporting KVM. KVM needs support for VT-x & EPT support.

Please find CPU details, its E5345.

CPU_ESXi.PNG

As per below link, it doesnt support VT-x EPT.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Intel-Xeon-E5345-Quad-Core-2-33GHz-CPU-8MB-1333MHz-FSB-85nm-Processor-Skt...

Is there any work around to it ? Can I do something in root, so Ubuntu believes its OK to run KVM without VT-x & EPT.

-- Neo

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DavoudTeimouri
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Hi,

You CPU is supporting virtualization technology and there is no problem about running hyper-visor on that.

You need to enable nested hardware for the Ubuntu machine, try the instructions that mentioned in the below link:

How to Enable Nested ESXi & Other Hypervisors in vSphere 5.1 | virtuallyGhetto

The instruction is same as above for ESXi 5.5 or 6.x with some difference.

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hardshah4
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Hi,

I edited VMX file for that vm, and now getting below error.

Changes:

vi /vmfs/volumes/56c4ba35-2494476c-19b2-001e0bc9acba/Ubuntu-21/Ubuntu-21.vmx

vhv.enable = "true"

Error:

Error.PNG

Hardik Shah

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