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redhot4400
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NIC isn't detected while installing Esxi 6.7

Hello everybody,

For lab activities tried to installing Esxi 6.7.

The Desktop pc has the following configuration -

Processor: Intel Corei5

Mainboard: GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 which has

                   LAN - Killer LAN driver And BigFoot LAN driver

Problem showing Esxi installer DVD's unable to find the network card?

Wish to have some help over here.

Thanks in Advance

redhot4400

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vijayrana968
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Is it USB Ethernet device? Have you checked this NIC on VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

You may need to make some tweaks to ISO image you are using but only for lab/test purpose.

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vijayrana968
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Is it USB Ethernet device? Have you checked this NIC on VMware Compatibility Guide - I/O Device Search

You may need to make some tweaks to ISO image you are using but only for lab/test purpose.

dbalcaraz
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First, check the VCL: VMware Compatibility Guide - System Search

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daphnissov
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ESXi isn't supported on desktop-class hardware. Although there are some home-grown drivers for ESXi that enable NICs of some types, most, if not detected, still aren't going to work. Do yourself a favor and either get used server-class hardware, or pick a desktop platform known to play nicely with ESXi.

Dave_the_Wave
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It won't work on desktop onboard NICs, as most of them are driven by the cpu and its chipsets.

Server-grade mainboards onboard NICs are very much like separate hardware, ie., Broadcom chips.

You might be able to get your desktop mainboard to work with a server-grade PCI-E Physical Adapter that is on the compatibility list.

Obviously you are doing this for lab only, you may also want to try nesting ESXi inside Workstation container.

redhot4400
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Hello everybody,

I have  added a NIC card on Desktop Mainboard (Gigabyte Z170 Gaming 3) which is ok with VMWare Esxi installation .                                                 

NIC card for VMWare Esxi 6.7 :       

                                                                                 

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adapter-E1G42ET/dp/B00P26UP5W

I think the below one will also work:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BMZHX2/ref=psdc_13983711_t1_B00P26UP5W

Thanks in Advance

redhot4400