vmware ESX Install

[AC2011]

Hi,

I'm begineer for vmware and trying to install into my windows XP professional box

(CPU i7, 8G Memory and  "Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC").

when I boot from ESX 4.1 CD-ROM and after choose load system information then

it show me below messages and Can not continue to install.

Network card is working before install and I can brows web page as well.

Is it vmware not support "Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC" ?

Please advise and How can I continue install?

Applicaton your advise and help.

"COS Network Adapter

Cannot configure COS Network Interface

No Network adapter detected"

Have A Nice Day!

Thanks & Regards,

Alex

[a_p_]

Welcome to the Community,

assuming your goal is to setup ESX for evaluation and testing purposes, I'd recommend you use e.g. VMware Workstation and setup a virtual ESX host in VMware Workstation. Instead of setting up ESX, consider to install ESXi, because ESX 4.1 is the last version of ESX. Only ESXi will be available in future versions.

About your question: ESX/ESXi does not support any Realtec NICs. see http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=io

André

[a_p_]

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André

[AC2011]

Hi André,

Thank you very much for your quick reply and advise.

I will buy new NIC which support by vmware.

Have A Nice Day!

Thanks & Regards,

Alex

[a_p_]

Since this is a Whitebox, you can find a list of working NIC's at e.g. http://www.vm-help.com//esx40i/esx40_whitebox_HCL.php. The Intel PRO/1000 NICs are usually good candidates and affordable.

André

[AC2011]

Hi Andre,

Thank you very much for your advise.

Intel PRO/1000 NIC have 2 or 3 product, All the Intel PRO/1000(MT/GT/CT/PT) are working for ESXi?

Please advise.

Have A Nice Day!

Thanks & Regards,

Alex

[a_p_]

From other posts it looks like the Intel PRO/1000 GT is working well, if you have a free PCI slot. See Re: ESXi 4.1 install, Lenovo TS200v, vmfs3Module crash

André

[AC2011]

Hi Andre,

Thanks again for your advise.

Have A Grate Day!

Thanks & Regards,

Alex

[AC2011]

Hi,

I trying to install VCenter into my windows xp machine(Intel core i7, 8 GMemory and 500 G H.D).

During the installation processes it show me below messages and can not continue.

If any one can advise, Vcenter Server is support Intel core i7 ?

The messages is  :

This installation package is not supported by
this processor type. Contact your product vendor.

Have A Nice Day!

Thanks & Regards,

Alex