Creating nested ESXi5.0 environment

[NikunjB]

Hi All,

I am trying to create a ESXi5.0 as a VM running on physical DELL Rack server with ESXi5.0 installed.

I am getting this error:

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"Error: No nic found with MAC address<mac address>"

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While creating the VM, I choose "automatic" option for mac address and only 1 NIC. I also choose OS as "VMware ESXi 5.x"

But when I am getting this error towards the end of the installation and installation is getting aborted after that.

There is already a similar ESXi5.0 VM is created on the same physical ESX host without any error. i.e

DELL_ESXi5.0

|---> ESXi5.0_VM1  ( running good )

|---> ESXi5.0_VM2  (error)

I tried cloning that also but it is also throwning error:

{{{

This operation is not supported with virtual disks in independent mode or raw disks mappings in physical compatibility mode

}}}

Any pointers.?

Thanks

Nikunj

[admin]

Have you chosen e1000 as the NIC type?

[NikunjB]

Okay,

I did the changes and I could create two ESX i5.0 instances as VMs togethar on my dell server.

I set the IP and hostnames properly on both. I have also enabled SSH on both.

But I am not able to root/adminsitrator login via ssh.

I followed the link here : http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=8375637

But when I do ssh, only "login:" prompt comes. It does not ask for "password:"  and hangs there indefinitely.

Any ideas.?

Thanks

Nikunj

[NikunjB]

Any pointers .?

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

The link you posted is for previous versions of ESXi. To enable SSH for ESXi 5.0, login to the DCUI (direct console) and "Enable Remote Tech Support (SSH)" in "Troubleshooting Options".

André