Hi,
As a PoC I need to install vSphere esxi 4.1 or 5.5 on my development machine. I'm using VirtualBox 4.3.6
When I'm installing v4.1 it hungs on such line:
Loading install.vgz........
Booting: MBI=0X000100a8, entry=0x00400256
When I'm installing v5.5 it hungs with a black screen.
I found some blogs that it is possible, f.e.: http://mytricks.in/2011/09/installing-vmware-vsphere-5-on.html
1. What does this "MBI=0X000100a8, entry=0x00400256" mean?
2. Is it possible to install esxi on VirtualBox?
I've tried this myself, and it looks like VirtualBox doesn't implement some MSRs that ESXi expects to be available, based on the CPU model.
When running ESXi under kvm, you have to provide the following configuration option so that kvm won't raise a #GP fault on accesses to unimplemented MSRs:
ignore_msrs=1
I suspect that VirtualBox needs a similar option, though I have been unable to find one.
Hi
Welcome to the communities.
Make sure your hardware are in HCL list of vmware and follow below link.
http://autodiscover.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/installing-esxi-5-1-vcenter-5-1-on-virtualbox/
ESXi 5.5 needs 4 Gb of RAM to install
Hi,
I think the hardware is ok - I managed to install esxi on VMWare Workstation but I have problem with virtualbox
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion.
I provided 4GB RAM in VirtaulBox system settings but still doesn't work.
Try adding a serial port (raw file mode) and see what comes out on the serial port.
I've tried this myself, and it looks like VirtualBox doesn't implement some MSRs that ESXi expects to be available, based on the CPU model.
When running ESXi under kvm, you have to provide the following configuration option so that kvm won't raise a #GP fault on accesses to unimplemented MSRs:
ignore_msrs=1
I suspect that VirtualBox needs a similar option, though I have been unable to find one.
I found on virtualbox forum that they don't support esxi and even if it works on some versions that was 'an accident'.
so i'lll close that topis.
thanks everyone for the tips
ESXi does run under VMware Player, if that will suit your needs.
