identifing host esxi 5 64 / 32 bit

[rajeshkongu]

Hi all,

I have a test lab in my laptop to Practice vmware, i try to install vma in my vcenter with in  vmware workstation, but it asks for sarting vma in 32 bit or 6 bit. When i give 64 bit it shows an error the host does not support 64 bit. How do i know wheather the host is insalled in 64 bit or 32 bit.

Regards,

Karthick.

[joshodgers]

ESXi 5 is only 64bit

[rajeshkongu]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply....

if we install esxi in workstation without enabling  virtualization in  bios it will install 32 bit.

but i enable the virtualization in bios but when i starting vma it asks weather i want to start 32 bit or 64  bit.

if i give 32 bit it shows error in console  "Kernal incompatablity ". If i try 64 bit it shows host is not support for this os.

Regards,

Karthick.

[AWo]

Thread moved to Nested Virtualization forum.

AWo

[joshodgers]

try other linux 64bit for the vm os type if you havent already.

its also possible your physical cpu isnt compatable.

[rajeshkongu]

Hi joshodgers,

My windows 64 bit works fine.

My host os is -windows 64 bit

vmware worksation 64 bit

Vcenter is 64 bit

esxi is also 64 bit

but i don't know why my vma is not working ?

Regads,

Karthick

[joshodgers]

sorry i mis-read your post, I thought you were having trouble with ESXi nested.

This artical desribes the same issue your having, sounds like it wont work without VT exposes to the guest.

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/303045

[admin]

Are you running VMA nested under ESXi under Workstation, or are you running VMA under Workstation?