Is it possible to install ESX 3.5 in a VMWare 6.5.1 Virtual Machine?

[Shirad]

Hi,

I have created a VMWare 6.5.1 Image and trying to Install ESX 3.5 for testing purposes.

However, after ESX loads and I accept the EULA to start the installation, the installation fails.

Attached is the error I Get.

Is it possible to have ESX installed on a VMWare image?

Please advice.

rgds,

Shirad

[AntonVZhbankov · Accepted solution]

Yes, it is possible. Take a look at http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-9000

Regarding your problem - create SCSI hard disk with LSI controller, not IDE.

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[kopper27]

also if you can get VMware workstation 7 that natively supports ESX installation...it says it supports ESX 4 but I think it should work with 3.5. In fact I installed - esx 3.5 on Vmware workstation 7...yes I installed it I have had any time to test it and check performance

[petedr]

xtravirt has a good document on installing ESX 3.5 on VMware workstation 6.5

http://xtravirt.com/xd10004

www.phdvirtual.com, makers of esXpress