dell sc1495 dual Xeon 3.0Ghz unable to install x64 guest OS

[wkpdjeg]

I have a dual x64 Xeon 3.0Ghz processors with 16 GB RAM. I need to install two OpenSuse 10.3 x64 server guests as this will consolidate two of my machines into one. I get a nice little message from the installer app saying that I am running a 32-bit hardware. I made sure the BIOS reports EM64T. Just for kicks I tried to run the Windows Server 2008 x64 Intall, same message "trying to install 64-bit OS on 32-bit hardware". Is there any possible setting I missed in setting up my Host ESXi 4 or are my processors just not compatiable with ESXi 4?

[AntonVZhbankov · Accepted solution]

Enable VT in server BIOS.

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VMware vExpert '2009

http://blog.vadmin.ru

[wkpdjeg]

Hi Anton, I figured it would be that. The BIOS of this server has no option for Enable VT-x. This to me means then that the server is not compatiable with running x64 guests? If not then I'll have to figure out something else.

[AntonVZhbankov]

Found this - http://www.vmwareinfo.com/2009/02/enable-vt-and-evc-in-dell-bios.html

I have HP servers, so can't help you more than google.

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VMware vExpert '2009

http://blog.vadmin.ru

[wkpdjeg]

Hey Anton, thanks again for the advice. My processors are VT-x compatiable. I'll figure something else out.