Poweredge 2950

[Vmware_New_Guy]

Hello,

I have an older PowerEdge server. When I go to download the ESXI Client I see a "server must be 64 bit capable". Should I use a different version? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

[VirtuallyMikeB]

What version of ESXi are you running? Do you mean you're trying to download the vSphere Client?  ESX/ESXi, since 4.0, has been 64-bit only.  Previous versions could run on 32-bit hardware, but since 4.0 only 64-bit is supported.

All the best,

Mike

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[JLackman]

I would suspect this is related to the processor on the 2950.  You don't mention what it is. It needs a 64 bit capable processor. VMware has a utility to check that here;

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=100394...

Then you also need to ensure the proc supports IVT (Intel Virtualization Technology) as mentioned here;

VMware KB: vMotion CPU compatibility requirements for Intel processors

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[proden20]

You have the greatest server of all time.

Anyway...what Mike Brown and JLackman said...

[JLackman]

Well that's not what either of us said, just trying to answer the question.