Hello.
I know that it is a litle bit special question ... but, I need to make a installation manual and I would like to capture intallation screens.
Does it possible to install esx 3.5 as VM ... over ESX 3.5 ?? or vmware server?? , I try to do it but esx 3.5 as VM say to me that
it does not find any compatible ethernet.
I know that it is possible to do it over vmware server but that it is not a normal setup.
Thanks a lot
Here's a working VMX file
config.version = "8" virtualHW.version = "7" memsize = "1024" scsi0.present = "TRUE" scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic" scsi0:0.present = "TRUE" scsi0:0.fileName = "ESX35.vmdk" ide1:0.present = "TRUE" ide1:0.autodetect = "FALSE" ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw" ide1:0.fileName = "Z:" floppy0.startConnected = "FALSE" floppy0.autodetect = "TRUE" floppy0.fileName = "A:" ethernet0.present = "TRUE" ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000" ethernet0.connectionType = "nat" ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE" ethernet1.present = "TRUE" ethernet1.virtualDev = "e1000" ethernet1.connectionType = "hostonly" ethernet1.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE" svga.autodetect = "TRUE" mks.enable3d = "FALSE" pciBridge0.present = "TRUE" vmci0.present = "FALSE" displayName = "ESX35" guestOS = "other-64" nvram = "ESX35.nvram" deploymentPlatform = "windows" virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted" tools.upgrade.policy = "manual" extendedConfigFile = "ESX35.vmxf" monitor.virtual_exec = "hardware" monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE" monitor.virtual_mmu = "hardware" ethernet0.addressType = "generated" ethernet1.addressType = "generated" uuid.location = "56 4d 36 d4 ba 8e c5 f5-27 38 d4 88 8d 59 81 ad" uuid.bios = "56 4d 36 d4 ba 8e c5 f5-27 38 d4 88 8d 59 81 ad" scsi0:0.redo = "" pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17" scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16" ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "32" ethernet1.pciSlotNumber = "33" ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:59:81:ad" ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0" ethernet1.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:59:81:b7" ethernet1.generatedAddressOffset = "10" scsi0:1.present = "TRUE" scsi0:1.fileName = "ESX35-vmfs.vmdk" scsi0:1.mode = "independent-persistent" ide1:0.startConnected = "FALSE" scsi0:1.redo = ""
An Intel Pro 1000 is correct
Try it under Xen or Linux Kernel Virtual Mode, perhaps? Just an idea.
Or use a server that has a BMC that provides KVM redirection for you.
The only known to work solution is installing ESX as a VM in WS or Fusion.
ESX 3.5 will install under the beta 6.4 workstation. For installation and screen capturing purposes, it will work fine. But to actually use it with VM's - forget it. Being beta, all logging is turned on and it is slooooooooooow.
You can replace the debug.exe with the regular one and it will help. You also need Intel VT enabled on an Intel box.
Hello, I have just try to run ESX 3.5 under the lastes WS 6.0.4 ... (I dont know where can I find beta 6.4 version), and it say to me that it can not find any compatible network interface, and
I installed in my PC Intel PRO 1000 that I know that are full compatible with ESX.
I have a Intel Core Duo 2 - 4300 at 1.8G
ESX 3.5 only works as a VM with WS 6.5beta!
ESX 3.0.x works as a VM with WS 6.0.4.
I installed WS 6.5 beta version, but ... It say to me that it was not unable to find any supported network device ....
WS give to ESX VM a virtual network adapter ... maybe I have to setup some parametres of the ethernet on the VM properties
for that VM can see a Intel Pro 1000 an not a Vmnet ...?
I think you can manually set the adapter type to an e1000 inside the .vmx config. That might help...
ethernet0.VirtualDev = "e1000"
Here's a working VMX file
config.version = "8" virtualHW.version = "7" memsize = "1024" scsi0.present = "TRUE" scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic" scsi0:0.present = "TRUE" scsi0:0.fileName = "ESX35.vmdk" ide1:0.present = "TRUE" ide1:0.autodetect = "FALSE" ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw" ide1:0.fileName = "Z:" floppy0.startConnected = "FALSE" floppy0.autodetect = "TRUE" floppy0.fileName = "A:" ethernet0.present = "TRUE" ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000" ethernet0.connectionType = "nat" ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE" ethernet1.present = "TRUE" ethernet1.virtualDev = "e1000" ethernet1.connectionType = "hostonly" ethernet1.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE" svga.autodetect = "TRUE" mks.enable3d = "FALSE" pciBridge0.present = "TRUE" vmci0.present = "FALSE" displayName = "ESX35" guestOS = "other-64" nvram = "ESX35.nvram" deploymentPlatform = "windows" virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted" tools.upgrade.policy = "manual" extendedConfigFile = "ESX35.vmxf" monitor.virtual_exec = "hardware" monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE" monitor.virtual_mmu = "hardware" ethernet0.addressType = "generated" ethernet1.addressType = "generated" uuid.location = "56 4d 36 d4 ba 8e c5 f5-27 38 d4 88 8d 59 81 ad" uuid.bios = "56 4d 36 d4 ba 8e c5 f5-27 38 d4 88 8d 59 81 ad" scsi0:0.redo = "" pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17" scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16" ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "32" ethernet1.pciSlotNumber = "33" ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:59:81:ad" ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0" ethernet1.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:59:81:b7" ethernet1.generatedAddressOffset = "10" scsi0:1.present = "TRUE" scsi0:1.fileName = "ESX35-vmfs.vmdk" scsi0:1.mode = "independent-persistent" ide1:0.startConnected = "FALSE" scsi0:1.redo = ""
An Intel Pro 1000 is correct
You might find this useful: http://communities.vmware.com/blogs/ToddMuirhead/2008/07/24/run-esx-in-a-vm-just-for-fun
Bala
Dell Inc
Xtravirt has a couple of whitepapers on ESX 3.5 on Workstation 6
http://www.xtravirt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=124
When I need to do this, I KVM into the box from my laptop and use SnagIt. $50 well spent.