What is the supporting laptops model for vsphere home lab,we tested several laptop model most of them are network card is not
supporting.Advice for any samsung or lenova based laptop for home lab.
Are you trying to install ESXi on a laptop, or are you looking to run nested ESXi in Workstation?
No direct installation not in vmware workstation,before we are running in core to duo laptop ,the latest laptop the network driver is
not supporting.
My lab is setup on a Lenovo X230 - works like a dream!
Thanks for the reply,which vsphere version was running ,how much ram can upgrade, lenovo X230 was a expensive laptop.
I have run version 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5 on it, with 16GB RAM and a Samsung 840Pro SSD. The SSD is an an expensive addition, but well worth it.
The RAM cost ~£100 from crucial;
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=ThinkPad%20X230&Cat=RAM
I don't see any X230's here at the moment, but I bought a brand new one (with full warranty) from the outlet store for £530.00 excl VAT (less than half price);
http://outlet.uk.lenovo.com/store/lenovooe/en_GB/list/categoryID.56794100
Depending on your location, there is also a US outlet store;
Cheers,
Jon
