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Unable to install ESXI 5.5 on HP PRO 3500 series

Dear All,

         Am trying to install ESXI 5.5 on HP PRO 3500 Series MT. Its giving me the following error.

"NO Network adapters were detected"

Can anyone please help?

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Sriram A Das

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rh5592
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Im not saying there is an issue with your Network card, its just ESXi does not have a suitable driver for it. Im assuming you are using Realtek RTL8171E gigabit ethernet (got this from HP site). There was a  blog post from Vladan Seget on how to install the 8169 driver vib. http://www.vladan.fr/realtek-8169-nics-not-detected-under-esxi-5-5/

But again this is for 8169. Im not sure if there is a driver available for 8171 (8171and even 8169 is not in VMware supported list)

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Linjo
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Your network card is probably not supported. Try to add a supported NIC.

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Did you use the HP custom ESXi image? If yes and you are still getting this message, then there is no supported driver for your network card. You may need to create a custom ISO image to add your NIC card driver.

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Dear Rommel,

                I have tried custom iso from HP, its not working. I don't think its an issue with the card as it a brand new system.

Hoe can i create a custom ISO?

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rh5592
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Im not saying there is an issue with your Network card, its just ESXi does not have a suitable driver for it. Im assuming you are using Realtek RTL8171E gigabit ethernet (got this from HP site). There was a  blog post from Vladan Seget on how to install the 8169 driver vib. http://www.vladan.fr/realtek-8169-nics-not-detected-under-esxi-5-5/

But again this is for 8169. Im not sure if there is a driver available for 8171 (8171and even 8169 is not in VMware supported list)

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Dear Rommel,

      Thanks a lot for your reply.

Can you please recommend NIC that i can add to make this work for this particular system?

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Srriam A Das

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rh5592
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I find Intel cards generally work well with ESXi. To check the supported nics, check out the VMware Compability Guide for a list of all supported I/O devices

VMware Compatibility Guide: I/O Device Search

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Sriramdas
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Dear Rommel,

               Thanks a lot for your support, got it working.

followed the steps mentioned in http://www.vladan.fr/realtek-8169-nics-not-detected-under-esxi-5-5/ and not she is working cool and fine.

Thanks a lot again ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really appreciated.

Sriram A  Das

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rh5592
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Great!

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farhadxankishiy
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Please send me link for iso file that you make. my email is farhadxankishiyev@gmail.com

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Sriramdas
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Dear,

    I have emailed you the details.

Please check and let me know.

Happy to help,...!

Thanks a lot,

Sriram A Das

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BENS17
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Hi,

I have the same problem

Please send me link for iso file that you make.Email: Abdessalem.bens@hotmail.fr


Thanks.

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waelkhalileid
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hi

please can you send my the link of ISO you created to khalil.wael@gmail.com

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Wael Khalil

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Sriramdas
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Dear Wael,

     I have shared the iso.

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Sriram A Das

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chill2015
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Hi,

Would it be possible to get a link to the iso file please? chill@kamanchi.co.uk

Thanks,

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