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mlichsteintwc
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Install ESXi 5.5 over serial

I'm trying to get ESXi 5.5 install over serial working, and I've been following the instructions here: http://www.vmwareadmins.com/installing-esxi-serial-console-headless-video-card/

This works fine in 5.1, but in 5.5 when the install finishes I see the login prompt over serial, but it does not accept any keyboard entries. Does anyone know if the kernel parameters or anything else has changed for 5.5?

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Aiden1
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Hi

Welcome to the communities.

Did you followed standard up gradation procedure ?

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=205835...

Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control
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mlichsteintwc
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Not sure how that helps me. I'm trying to do a clean install over a serial interface.

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