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filip_hasa
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‎05-12-2009 08:13 AM

installation windows 2008 R2 RC on ESX server

Hello,

I have problem with installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 RC on ESX server.

boot.wim image is 64 bit and vmware doesn't have LSI_SCSI driver for amd64.

I could install Windows 2008 R2 beta becauseboot.wim image is x86.

Thank you for tip

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Troy_Clavell
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‎05-12-2009 08:24 AM

I don't believe R2 is supported as of today. This may be why you are having problems.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/GuestOS_guide.pdf

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filip_hasa
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‎05-12-2009 08:40 AM

It still RC. It will not be supported but I want to test it on vmware. Some small dirty hack will be fine ;o)

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Troy_Clavell
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‎05-12-2009 08:45 AM

sorry, can't help you with the "hack". When running on a non supported platform it's sometimes difficult to get to a working solution.

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filip_hasa
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‎05-14-2009 06:52 AM

Hi,

I solved it.

Problem is boot.wim image doesn't have driver for lsi_scsi amd64 - probably.

I took "Windows Server 2008 R2 beta" (there is boot.wim image based on x86) and replace install.wim from "Windows Server 2008 R2 RC".

Now I am installing server.

Hope this help.

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BaukePlugge
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‎06-18-2009 07:06 AM

Hi Filip,

Are you able to share this file with us? I have the same issue.

Regards

Bauke

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